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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453815103321

Autore

García-Robles Jorge <1956->

Titolo

The stray bullet : William S. Burroughs in Mexico / / Jorge Garca̕-Robles ; translated by Daniel C. Schechter

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Minneapolis : , : University of Minnesota Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-4529-4003-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (182 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

SchechterDaniel C

Disciplina

813/.54

B

Soggetti

Americans - Mexico

Fugitives from justice - Mexico

Novelists, American - 20th century

Electronic books.

Mexico Intellectual life 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: -- Contents -- Preface to the U.S. Edition -- The Stray Bullet -- Part I. The Road to Hell -- Blame It on Brahms -- Welcome to Your Destiny -- Journey of No Return -- From Psychiatric Hospital to Farm -- The Farm Has Visitors -- Risky Business in New York -- Last Stop, New Orleans -- Part II. The Gods Know How to Run This World -- ℗ŁViva Mexico! -- Nation of Copycats -- Arrival in Tenochtitlan -- From Veteran to Student -- The Devil's Advocate -- My Most Unforgettable Character -- The Devil's Advocate -- A Writer's Beginnings -- The Usual Suspects -- Lola la Chata -- Excitable Joan -- On the Road -- The Scorpion -- Not So Lovely and Beloved Mexico -- The Tortured Cat -- The Bounty -- Drowning in Drink -- Various Incidents -- The Elusive Lover -- There Goes the Neighborhood -- Jungle Journey -- Under the Volcano -- The Stray Bullet -- The Trial -- The Ugly Spirit -- Monday, Signature Day -- Queer -- Man of Letters -- The Return of Jack -- An Overcoat Thief in Mexico -- The Departure -- The Parting Shot -- A Contribution from Mexico to the World -- A Note on Sources.