by Augusten Burroughs.
Quickie Recap: Burroughs shows us yet more sides him with awesome stories, my favourite possibly being the one about how he fell in love with an unlovable puppy.
Quickie Review: Not a one-trick pony! Yeah, he wrote that crazy-popular Running With Scissors, but he's not just one of the dozens capitalizing on a crazy childhood. He's a legitimate writer with things to say beyond the "hey, look at me and my eccentric ways" that are dominating the best-seller lists these days. Actually, I thought Dry was even better than Running, and this collection of little essays is yet more proof that he's an author, not just a victim.
Quickie Recommendation: Keep buying Burroughs.
3 comments:
I just discovered you about a week ago and I love your "quickie book reviews." :)
Running with Scissors is the only one I have read by him, but I think I have two others on my TBR Shelves.
"...this collection of little essays is yet more proof that he's an author, not just a victim." That's very encouraging - thanks.
I too was taken by that elegant view. How many times can I say genius before you click me away?
I just really admire him for not being the one-trick pony that he so easily could have become.
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