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Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books
Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books

Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books

Date6/1/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Author William Burroughs, in Toronto to give readings at The Edge, autographs one of his books. He told an interview that he's scarcely able to live on the royalties from his novels, although the latest, Cities Of The Red Night, may change all that.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0035362F
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