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La Máquina Blanda (1961) by William S. Burroughs is a seminal postmodern novel that launched the "Nova Trilogy" using the cut-up technique to challenge linguistic and societal control. The work, often interpreted as an exploration of addiction to power and the body as a "soft machine," heavily influenced experimental literature and music. Detailed insights can be found on Wikipedia's analysis of The Soft Machine.
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