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Augusten Burroughs
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An Augusten Burroughs Christmas
The "You Better Not Cry" author describes the holiday as a gem of happiness wrapped in a package of tragedy. Read More
November 20, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
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Go Ahead, Judge That Book By its Cover
The author of "You Better Not Cry" didn't start writing till he was 24--when he did he quickly learned the importance of reading random, often "really bad" books. Read More
November 20, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
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Augusten Burroughs has called humor the “spoonful of sugar” that relieves the bitterness of his work—sometimes. But does it come naturally? Read More
November 20, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
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Augusten Burroughs: Lives I'd Love To Live
Given the chance to inhabit other lives, the “Running With Scissors” author would pick those of other famous, suffering writers. Read More
November 20, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
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“The Internet Is Our Most Profound and Beautiful Achievement”
Other authors fret about the impact of the Web, but Augusten Burroughs “would not want to even be alive” without it. Read More
November 20, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
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Big Think Interview With Augusten Burroughs
November 20, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
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Augusten Burroughs recalls a childhood friend, and his current French companions. Read More
June 10, 2008 | In History
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Augusten Burroughs has a foolproof cure for writer's block. Read More
June 10, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, Inspiration & Wisdom
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Oprah's Influence on American Literature
Every parent should send a dollar to J.K. Rowling. Read More
June 10, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, Media & Internet
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Augusten Burroughs agrees with Einstein: "There is no preferred point of view in the universe." Read More
June 10, 2008 | In Arts & Culture
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Augusten Burroughs does not possess the blessing of forgetfulness. Read More
June 10, 2008 | In History, Arts & Culture
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Carson McCullers makes the A-list; Ernest Hemingway is overrated. Read More
June 10, 2008 | In Arts & Culture, Inspiration & Wisdom
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Thanks to those who have made it easier to be gay today. Read More
June 10, 2008 | In Identity
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What drives a thirteen year old to drink? Read More
June 10, 2008 | In History
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Northerner by birth, Southerner by everything else? Read More
June 10, 2008 | In History
Augusten Xon Burroughs (born Christopher Robison) is an American writer best known for his New York Times bestselling memoir "Running with Scissors" (2001), which spawned a feature film of the same name. His other books include "Sellevision" (2003), a novel, and "A Wolf at the Table" (2008). His latest book, "You Better Not Cry," is a collection of unusual Christmas reminiscences told in his signature style; it was released by St. Martin's Press in October 2009.
