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The Soft Machine

The Soft Machine

The Soft Machine is a 1961 novel by American author William S. Burroughs. It was originally composed using the cut-up technique partly from manuscripts belonging to The Word Hoard. It is the first part of The Nova Trilogy.


William S. Burroughs photo
William S. Burroughs photo

“Cut word lines — Cut music lines — Smash the control images — Smash the control machine”

Burn the books — Kill the priests — Kill! Kill! Kill!
The Soft Machine (1961)
The Soft Machine (1961)

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