The Third Mind Explained

The Third Mind
Author:William S. Burroughs
Brion Gysin
Country:United States
Language:English
Genre:Beat, essay, short fiction
Publisher:Viking Press
Release Date:1977 (French edition); 1978 (English edition)
Media Type:Print (hardback & paperback)
Isbn:0-394-17984-6
Isbn Note:(1982 edition)
Oclc:8879225

The Third Mind is a book by Beat Generation novelist William S. Burroughs and artist/poet/novelist Brion Gysin.[1] First published in a French-language edition in 1977, it was published in English in 1978. It contains numerous short fiction pieces as well as poetry by Gysin, and an interview with Burroughs. Some chapters had previously been published, in slightly different form, in various literary journals between 1960 and 1973.

The book is a combination of literary essays and writing showcasing the cut-up technique popularized by Burroughs and Gysin in the 1960s. Cut-ups involves taking texts, cutting the pages, and then rearranging and combining the pieces to form new narratives. The technique was adapted for filmmaking, as demonstrated by Burroughs and director Antony Balch in their early 1960s short film, The Cut-Ups.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: THE THIRD MIND Kirkus Reviews . 1 September 1978 . en.