Speed;
New York: Overlook Press, 1984. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Speed is an autobiographical novel about the ins and outs of the life of a methamphetamine addict. It starts out with Burroughs in his grandmother's house in Florida and moves to the streets of New York. Throughout the book the life of the speed addict is explored and the stories of how Burroughs got from being a teenage speed-freak to getting arrested and tried for forging a prescription. The first in a trio of autobiographical novels, followed by Kentucky Ham and Cursed From Birth. Hardcover Book and dustjacket have minimal signs of wear or handling. See photos for condition details. Very good / very good. Item #49982
Price: $100.00