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Amazon Sales Rank: 124638
Publication Date: 2007-04-17
Release Date: 2007-04-17
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 031242681X
Type: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 304
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National Bestseller From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs's most provocative collection of true stories yet. From nicotine gum addiction to lesbian personal ads to incontinent dogs, Possible Side Effects mines Burroughs's life in a series of uproariously funny essays. These are stories that are uniquely Augusten, with all the over-the-top hilarity of Running with Scissors, the erudition of Dry, and the breadth of Magical Thinking. A collection that is universal in its appeal and unabashedly intimate, Possible Side Effects continues to explore that which is most personal, mirthful, disturbing, and cherished, with unmatched audacity. A cautionary tale in essay form. Be forewarned--hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur.
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Review: 2010-02-15
If You Hate Short Stories, Then Read This
This is the perfect book for people who thought they hated short stories. I prefer novels, myself, but after I read Dry I thought Burroughs was so good I'd get everything he wrote, so I did. Now when I can't quite face starting a new book, or cracking open something that I have 200 pages left to go in, I open up this book and invariably end up laughing my ass off. When I'm in a particularly bad mood and find that I've been obsessing about work or life or money or something really tedious, I find that Burroughs -- like Sedaris -- has just the right touch of insanity to restore my balance. Be forewarned: Burroughs invokes "crazy person laughter" -- I often find myself laughing so hard on the train that it's almost embarrassing; that kind of busted-out-before-you-knew-you-were-going-to-laugh-hyena-laugh. The laugh that makes you realize how tense you were til you read whatever story the book opens to.
Review: 2010-02-15
Good, But Not Augusten's Best
Although this book is no "Running with scissors" I still quite enjoyed it's humor, style and selection of short stories. Augusten still remains one of my favorite authors, but something was missing from this book. Perhaps one can only tell about their seriously messed up and strange life once, and then it becomes too much for us readers, who knows, but I still liked it and would recommend reading it if you a fan of his. Caution goes out to those who have never read his other books as it may just come across as weird rantings from a total bore
Review: 2010-02-06
Gentle Alpha Male
Surely, by now, you've heard of Augusten Burroughs. His writing is consistently sharp, witty, snarky.
This book is a collection of short stories and as such is the perfect book to read while waiting in line at the Post Office, etc.
Review: 2009-12-24
Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs
This is just another great peek inside the life of Augusten Burroughs. If you're a newcomer to Augusten's literary styleings, I can tell you that you may have just found your new favorite author. If you're already a fan of his work... well, I don't need to tell you what to expect. Just buy it, kick back, and relax with yet another juicy and twisted memoir from the most brutally honest author I've ever read.
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