Burroughs as a Political Writer?

In his article Burroughs as a Political Writer? Alexander Greiffenstern discusses political elements in William S. Burroughs\u27s work. Greiffenstern looks at Burroughs\u27s text The Coming of the Purple Better One written for Esquire about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago 1968. By writing a surprisingly personal text, Burroughs might have captured something about the significance of the convention that many later historical accounts miss. In the end, Burroughs leaves the critical reader no other choice than to attempt a historical and political analysis