Authors in the vein of WS Burroughs
I know there's been some negativity on Burroughs around here, and I guess he doesn't have the refined qualities that the snobs around here might prefer, but you gotta hand it to him - he's got an unique style.
I've realized that I have an affinity for disturbed authors with an oddball style, who are slightly out of the mainstream. For example, I loved Nick Cave's first book (and most of his music). Although you could argue that it's slightly gratuitous or mastubatory, it is highly original. And sometimes art can stand very well on originality alone. Anyway, enough waffling, I was wondering if you guys have any tips on writers (poetry, short stories, whatever) who might fulfill my criteria. Like Burroughs, disturbing, highly original and with a weird sense of humour. When I say like Burroughs, I don't mean like the beat authors, because I never thought of Burroughs as part of that group.
I hope you can decipher what I'm asking for!
Cheers guys