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A Thanksgiving Prayer from William Burroughs

It’s that time of year in the United States, and not to put a gloom on anyone’s parade, here is a video recording of William Burroughs giving his own Thanksgiving prayer back in 1986.

If I’m sharing this with you all, it’s not as a knock on the US. If anything, by listening to what Burroughs is challenging, it’s a testament to how little things have changed in 20 years.


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6 Responses to “A Thanksgiving Prayer from William Burroughs”

  1. by lordrunningclam: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 at 4:36 pm

    I bought this on CD years ago, I play it every thanksgiving day. It’s the iconoclasts i miss the most when they’re gone. Sniff…

  2. by larry gambone: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006 at 9:27 pm

    Truly wonderful. Old Bill at his best

  3. by fungi: Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 at 12:42 am

    hahaha

  4. by Mike: Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 at 12:45 am

    Here’s your blanket, fungi.

  5. by fungi: Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 at 7:54 am

    THX ZOMG how sweet of you! …..wait, oh shi–

    …….oh, guess i’m immune! aahahahahaaha

  6. by TN: Thursday, November 23rd, 2006 at 9:04 am

    I did this monologue a few thanksgivings ago right as everyone sat down to eat. I think I’m still banned from volunteering at that soup kitchen.

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