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Augusten Burroughs

3.97 AVERAGE

lhealey989's review

3.75

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

cori_blackman's review

4.0

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Couldn't put it down.

sean_from_ohio's review against another edition

4.0

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A "Getting sober" memoir doesn't sound like riveting reading to me but having enjoyed Running With Scissors, I thought I would give this a shot. I'm very glad I did. Burroughs' writing is full of wit and insight. While this subject could have been preachy or repetitive, its entertaining and moving here. The read was a little too quick but thoroughly enjoyable. A striking tale.

itsjohnna's review

4.0

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I am a big fan of Augusten Burroughs work. Very raw and hard. If you like stories of overcoming trauma and having a rough upbringing his work is for you. I love his ability to be real with his issues and slowly work at tracing them back to his childhood. This book was heartbreaking on many accounts and I would recommend it.

britt_brooke's review

5.0

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"The fact is I'm not like other people, I'm like other alcoholics."

This was an audio reread of a book I read in print in 2008. This has long been one of my favorite memoirs and will remain so.

Augusten is a decent narrator except, when speaking as Foster, he sounds more like Forrest Gump than just a guy with a southern accent. Being from the south myself, that threw me off a little.

tracys67's review

5.0

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My favorite of Burroughs' books.

moon110581's review

5.0

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The more by Augusten Burroughs I read, the more impressed I am. I really enjoyed this book about Augusten's struggle with alcoholism. It was extremely compelling and insightful, and it just made me want to read more.

meagnolia85's review

4.75

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

emsunders's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark sad medium-paced

yamakimoto's review

5.0

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Burroughs is an incredibly witty, clever, and compelling writer. One minute I would be laughing out loud, and the next minute my heart would dance a little after reading a powerful analogy. I was a little sad that the rehab part of the book ended so quickly, but I understand now that he wanted to share the story about his road to recovery more.

I really need to reread "Running with Scissors"...