Comments on: William S. Burroughs’ “Abstracts”

By: Demi Raven

Demi Raven — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 06:37:39 +0000

The “Abstract” in *Fruit Cup* is also published in French in *L’internationale hallucinex* (1970).

By: Brian S.

Brian S. — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 04:40:38 +0000

Also, according to M&M, another ‘Abstract’ appeared in Out of Sight, No. 44 (14 February 1972). I have not yet been able to verify that with item in hand.

By: Demi

Demi — Sun, 01 May 2022 19:29:24 +0000

Also, the 1969 Mikrokosmos “Abstract” can also be found in the Mikrokosmos, Number 20, 1975 issue.

http://www.outskirtsofthecity.com/2022/05/mikrokosmos-retrospective-number-20-1975.html

Gary: glad to help, and thanks for the supportive comment.

By: Gary Lee-Nova

Gary Lee-Nova — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:36:48 +0000

Demi,

Thank you for the links to the published ‘abstracts’ by William S. Burroughs. They are much appreciated.

By: Demi

Demi — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:21:55 +0000

Also: The “Abstract” in Best & Company later shows up in Ginger Snaps, Number 1, March 1972.

http://www.outskirtsofthecity.com/2022/03/ginger-snaps-number-1-march-1972.html

By: Demi

Demi — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:19:33 +0000

Also: The “Abstract” in Fruit Cup #0 can also be located in The International Times, Number 74, February 26 – March 14, 1970.

http://www.outskirtsofthecity.com/2022/04/the-international-times-number-74.html

By: Demi

Demi — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 21:29:52 +0000

Another “abstract” for the list, from VIA (published in 1973):

http://www.outskirtsofthecity.com/2022/04/via-volume-number-2-structures-implicit.html