Junky: Le texte définitif de "Junk"

Superb, the author certainly lived the life, times have changed, but the curse of opiate addiction remains constant

Enjoyed this book and read it all in one sitting . I would definitely recommend for anyone trying to understand addiction.As a addict in recovery myself, I found this book close to my real life experience.

A timeless classic journey into the world of the junkie. Not just any junkie. An exceptional example of survival, philosophy and odd routines of obsessive resilience. Similar in essence to On The Road or even Down and Out In Paris and London but also distinctively Burroughs.The world has become a more enlightened place for the blessing of truth seeking lunatics.

Amazing read definitely want to checkout more from this author. Interesting look into the world of a junky. Did end quite suddenly, maybe the author is saying the journey of a junky never ends, he's always looking for the next kick, even if his world is falling around him. I chose this book for research on the topic of drug culture from the perspective of an addict and found this book very captivating. Definitely a worthy read.

In comparison to some of his other works this is an easy reading uncomplex treatise on the writers early life in the hipster underground.It takes you from the authors first experiences with addiction and cold turkey sessions to his self imposed exile in Mexico whilst on the run from a federal drug charge. Although the subject is a grim one it does not come across as despairing or self-pitying neither does it philosophise too much or glamorise the lifestyle of the junk fiend.What it does capture well is the emotionless mechanics of addiction in an entertaining and captivating way.

I bought this but I seem to have lost it. Can anyone type out the first few chapters as a review on here and PM me the link? If it's any good I'll PM you back and you can type out the rest (there's really no point typing it all out first time round as I might not even like it) Thanks :)

I was really looking forward to reading this, especially as all the reviews are so positive, which is why its disappointing to have to be the first reviewer to give this book its lowest grade. Junky for me personally was a boring read, there was no hook to it at all, no suspense, no action, no surprise, no emotion, I did not feel attached the main character Bill, and did not have time to get attached to any of the other characters, as there are countless involved that make it impossible to keep up. It is literally a short account of the authors drug addiction presented through a fictional character. The book dribbles out various slang for various drugs which if you are not up to date on, will quite frankly lose you from the opening chapter. The entire story line of the book is the same, Bill becomes addicted to "junk" then gets clean, he gets addicted again, then gets clean again, then gets addicted again, the only thing that separates these two events is the change in countries/states that it happens in. I was also confused by the sudden introduction of Bills wife and children which there is no mention of until nearing the end of the book.I was left feeling really depressed after reading this book, which could be a trate of a good book by triggering some sort of emotion from the reader, however it was only the signs of reading a repetitive book un-eventful book. I feel the underworld of drug addiction could be made into a much more gripping, close to the bone adaptation.I respect that this book does give a representation of what life with a drug addiction is like, however feeling no attachment to the characters made it impossible for me to feel any attachment to the story.

I read QUEER before this. I loved it couldn't put it down. JUNKY is also exceptional. I thought I'd read all the great modern American writers yet somehow missed one of the best. Buy this immediately. In the early 50s this must've terrified uncle sam. I wish I'd read it in my teens. If you're a budding writer this is your literary passport...