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Augusten Burroughs

Augusten Burroughs

Americanb. October 23, 1965Popular Fiction

Augusten Burroughs is an American author known for his darkly comic memoirs. Running with Scissors, about his bizarre childhood with his mother's psychiatrist, became a bestseller and was adapted into a film.

Works

  • Running with ScissorsA darkly comic memoir of a chaotic childhood with mentally ill parents→
  • DryA man's struggles with alcohol addiction and the path toward sobriety→
  • Magical ThinkingEssays on self-deception, magical thinking, and confronting uncomfortable truths→
  • Possible Side EffectsA collection of essays on psychological pitfalls and unexpected side effects of life→
  • This Is HowPractical essays exploring self-improvement, identity, and personal transformation→

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