Running with Scissors

A Memoir

by: Augusten Burroughs

in: Memoirs

Summary:

The memoir recounts the author's bizarre and chaotic upbringing after his mother sends him to live with her eccentric psychiatrist. He navigates a dysfunctional household filled with oddball characters, facing neglect and a loss of normalcy during his formative years.

Key points:

1. Dysfunctional Family: Burroughs' memoir focuses on his chaotic upbringing in a dysfunctional family, including living with his mother's unconventional psychiatrist.

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