 First English translation | |
| Author | Daniel Odier |
|---|---|
| Subject | William S. Burroughs |
Publication date | 1969 |
The Job: Interviews with William S. Burroughs (French: Entretiens Avec William Burroughs) is a book by Daniel Odier built around an extensive series of interviews with Beat Generation author William S. Burroughs which concluded 15 November 1968.[1] The topics range from Scientology to Burroughs' opinions of other writers, views on power, etc.
As Burroughs explains in a foreword, a series of impromptu interviews was expanded with previously-written material (some published, some not). "The result is interview form presented as a film with fade-outs and flash-back illustrating the answers.[2] Burroughs' replies are hence discursive, extending the usual interview format to incorporate fiction. The contents vary between editions, as outlined below.