Len Deighton Len Deighton Leonard Cyril Deighton (; born 18 February 1929), known as Len Deighton, is a British author. Deighton is considered one of the top three spy novelists of his time (along with Ian Fleming and John le Carré). In addition he is a highly acclaimed military historian, cookery writer, and graphic artist. "The IPCRESS File" (1962), his first novel, was an instant bestseller and broke the mould of thriller writing. "The Sunday Times" called him "the poet of the spy story". Deighton’s first protagonist – a nameless spy christened Harry Palmer in the films – was made famous worldwide
The Burroughs File to autobiographical pieces. "The Retreat Diaries" is a collection of journal entries made by Burroughs during the summer of 1975. Introductory material by others includes "Introductory Notes" by James Grauerholz, "Burroughs in Tangier" by Paul Bowles (first published in "Big Table" 2, Chicago, 1959) and "Whoever Can Pick up a Frying Pan Owns Death" by Alan Ansen (first published in "Big Table" 2, Chicago,1959 and in Parkinson, Thomas, ed. "Casebook on the Beats", T.Y. Crowell, New York, 19561). The Burroughs File The Burroughs File is a collection of short fiction and non-fiction writings by Beat Generation author William S. Burroughs