Image: William Burroughs beside Sphinx, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fall 1953. Copyright Allen Ginsburg Trust.
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MICRO INTERVIEW IN THREE QUESTIONS, WITH BIBLIOGRAPHER, AUTHOR & FOUNDER OF SUICIDE PRESS.
I. You are right that people's quotes from Burroughs tend to be tired, overused &/or become cliche- what are some of your more unheard of Burroughs Quotes???
Michael Stevens: I have three for you,"Only those for whom the knowledge is intended will find it."
"Watch what everyone else is doing and don't do it."
"To speak is to lie."
II. You & Burroughs exchanged letters & then eventually met.. What was your first impression of Burroughs?
Michael Stevens: We exchanged letters concerning the Stendhal Syndrome, & then out of the blue he told me how to get rid of a headache by using acupressure on your pinky finger... My first impression? I don't really know how I felt, I was overwhelmed.
III. Where can we find your amazing book?
Michael Stevens: SUICIDEPRESS.COM
THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES MICHAEL.
( Image of Stevens )
Michael Stevens: The pleasure was all mine.
Look forward to a future & extended, interactive interview with Michael at ARTVOLUME1.ORG
© MICRO INTERVIEWS 2010 - by, Amy M Denes
