[pucke]

This was a major influence on the life and work of William S. Burroughs. I am overjoyed to find out this is still occasionally in print. I had always wanted to read it but been under the impression it was long unavailable. Thanks so much for reminding me of this and alerting me to its availability.

[mirimir]

Yes, that was his inspiration for the Johnson Family.

Another was Of Captain Mission by Daniel Defoe.[0]

0) http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7779