I want to be augusten burroughs’ friend. his book makes you fall in love with this quirky, awkward, sophisticated young man. it also makes you kind of awkward, because if you’re reading in a small public space, such as an airplane, it’s awkward to laugh out loud. augusten’s writing makes you feel like you’re apart of his family’s dysfunction. you can feel the tension, smell the mold, hear the screaming, and taste the dog food.
i want to see the movie, but i have a feeling it can’t compete with the pictures i have in my head.

Yeah

I actually read this a while back in Buffalo, and it is good, though I think I enjoyed the breadth of Magical Thinking better. However, read this, or just go see the movie which comes out soon, it should be funny, though I have a feeling this is a book that will be better. More soon as I adjust to Pittsburgh.

This book is one of the few collections that I can actually read aloud to my home friends without them promptly falling asleep or beginning unrelated conversations. Augusten Burrough’s ability to tell a story, paired with his interesting tendencies towards drama and extreme situations give his stories a real life. I intend to find his other works (Dry, Running With Scissors) and read through those as well. They are very quick shorts, in much of the same vein (though less family oriented) as David Sedaris.