Naked Lunch — composition, publication, and censorship battles (1958–1962)

1. Chicago Review prints first Naked Lunch excerpts

   Mar 1, 1958Labels: William S, Chicago Review

   • Britannica

2. Further excerpts published in Chicago Review

   Oct 1, 1958Labels: Chicago Review, William S

   • Britannica

3. Suppressed Chicago Review issue prompts breakaway

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Chicago Review, editorial suppression

   • Britannica
   • Chicago Review

4. Olympia Press issues The Naked Lunch in Paris

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Olympia Press, The Naked

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

5. Paris first edition circulates under import restrictions

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Olympia Press, import restrictions

   • Beat Museum
   • Independent

6. Big Table publishes suppressed Naked Lunch material

   Mar 1, 1959Labels: Big Table, suppressed material

   • Britannica
   • Columbia Lib

7. Grove Press publishes first U.S. edition

   Nov 1, 1962Labels: Grove Press, U S

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

8. U.S. edition adds Interzone and Burroughs appendix

   Nov 1, 1962Labels: Interzone, Burroughs appendix

   • Britannica
   • Beat Covers

9. Novel’s U.S. release triggers local bans and challenges

   Dec 1, 1962Labels: obscenity challenges, local bans

   • Grove Press
   • Wikipedia