GRGR (16): Alphabetization of Silence

[Andignac, David]

I recall Burroughs saying it on Laurie Anderson's United States Live in a
"song" I believed called "Difficult Listening" He says "Language is a virus
from outer space, and listening to your voice is easier than looking at your
face."

She also has a song "Language is a Virus" on Home of the Brave.

It was probably quoted from somewhere else first though. Maybe in one of the
cut-up trilogy books. If no one comes up with it I'll look it up at home.

David A.
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Peter Petto [SMTP:ppetto at apk.net]
> Sent:	Monday, December 13, 1999 11:44 AM
> To:	pynchon-l at waste.org
> Cc:	lorentzen-nicklaus at t-online.de
> Subject:	Re: GRGR (16): Alphabetization of Silence
> 
> On 12/13/1999, Lorentzen / Nicklaus wrote:
> 
> >  "Language is a virus from outer space" (Burroughs)
> 
> Can anyone point me to the source of this quote? (...the text in which it 
> occurs.)
> 
> I haven't been able to track it down.
> 
>     p3++