Complex sentence: William S. Burroughs first read the book as an adolescent and cited "You Can't Win" as influential in his life and writing, mentioning the autobiography in his 1953 book "Junkie".
Split into simpler sentences: William S. Burroughs first read the book as an adolescent and cited "You Can't Win" as influential in his life and writing. He mentions the autobiography in his 1953 book "Junkie".