The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs (first edition)

A VG+ near fine copy of the paperback Olympia Press 1961 first printing, has some light edge wear and light fading on back cover, 15 F price and Not to be sold I. The U.S. or UK inked out but readable on lower right back cover. Green boarder present on the title page. No cracks on spine , binding is tight and firm, has the poet Robin Eichele’s signature and date 1-17-65 on first blank end paper. A collectible copy of the author’s second novel after Naked Lunch and the first using the cut-up technique method formulated by Brion Gysin to an advanced degree.

“The Soft Machine” by William S. Burroughs is a surreal and experimental novel, often considered the first part of his “Cut-Up Trilogy.” It explores themes of power, control, and the dehumanizing effects of technology and language. The book is characterized by fragmented narratives, nonlinear prose, and a constant assault on conventional notions of reality.

$ 350.00