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Cities of the Red Night
Book • 1981
Published in 1981, 'Cities of the Red Night' is the first book in William S. Burroughs' Red Night Trilogy.
The novel follows a nonlinear narrative that spans different time periods and locations.
It includes a story about a group of libertarian pirates in the 18th century, led by Captain James Misson, who establish a free city in Panama based on 'The Articles' of freedom.
In the late 20th century, a detective named Clem Snide investigates the disappearance of an adolescent boy, which leads to a complex web of ritualistic sex murders and an apocalyptic agenda.
The book also explores themes of disease, particularly a virus known as 'Red Fever' or 'Virus B-23', and delves into Burroughs' characteristic themes of freedom, nonconformity, and the critique of societal norms.
The novel follows a nonlinear narrative that spans different time periods and locations.
It includes a story about a group of libertarian pirates in the 18th century, led by Captain James Misson, who establish a free city in Panama based on 'The Articles' of freedom.
In the late 20th century, a detective named Clem Snide investigates the disappearance of an adolescent boy, which leads to a complex web of ritualistic sex murders and an apocalyptic agenda.
The book also explores themes of disease, particularly a virus known as 'Red Fever' or 'Virus B-23', and delves into Burroughs' characteristic themes of freedom, nonconformity, and the critique of societal norms.
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