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William S. Burroughs vs. the Qur'an /

"When Michael Muhammad Knight sets out to write the definitive biography of his "Anarcho-Sufi" hero and mentor, writer Peter Lamborn Wilson (aka Hakim Bey), he makes a startling discovery about Wilson that changes everything. At the same time that he grows disillusioned with his idol,...

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Main Author:	Knight, Michael Muhammad (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley, CA : Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint, [2012]
Subjects:	Knight, Michael Muhammad. Biographers > United States > Biography. Wilson, Peter Lamborn. Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997 > Literary style. Qurʼan > Criticism, interpretation, etc. Islam > 21st century. Islam > Essence, genius, nature. Sufism. Islam > 1800- Coran > Critique, interprétation, etc. Islam > Histoire > 21e siècle. Soufisme. Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997. Qurʼan. Islam. Literary style. Burroughs, William S. > 1914-1997 Koran Literarischer Stil Sufismus Experimentelle Literatur Litterär stil. 2000-2099 Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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