running with scissors

Book Specifications:

• Title: Running with Scissors
• Publisher: Picador
• Author: Augusten Burroughs
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031242227X
• Pages: 315
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used - Good (Pages are yellowish)

About the Book:

Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs is a raw, darkly comic, and deeply unconventional memoir recounting the author’s chaotic adolescence after being sent to live with his mother’s eccentric psychiatrist and his bizarre family. Set against a backdrop of dysfunction, neglect, emotional instability, and unusual freedom, the memoir explores Burroughs’ struggles with identity, trauma, sexuality, and survival during his formative years. Written with sharp wit and emotional honesty, the narrative balances humor with painful reflection, creating a compelling portrait of resilience amid instability. Widely acclaimed for its distinctive voice and fearless storytelling, the book became one of the most talked-about memoirs of contemporary American literature. Published by Picador, this paperback edition is an engaging read for those interested in memoirs, psychological narratives, modern literature, and unconventional coming-of-age stories.