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Running with Scissors
Running with Scissors
Author: Augusten Burroughs
Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead-ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain. Suddenly, at age twelve, Augusten Burroughs found himself living in a dilapidated Victorian in perfect squalor. The doctor's bizarre family, a f...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780312283704
ISBN-10: 0312283709
Publication Date: 7/10/2002
Pages: 304
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 159 ratings
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Ater I was finished with this book, I didn't much care for it. But once I had time after to think about it, I liked it more and more. There were some parts of the book that were disturbing for me, which is why I was a little thrown back but when I take it all into perspective, it was a a very fine book.
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Very strange. Most of the time I was very entertained, other times I was discusted to the point where I did not want to read any further. Some of the gay scenes were a little too much considering the age difference between the 2 men (or should I say child and grown man). For the most part I would recommend this book. Its hard to believe that people can really be that messed up.
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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good read - both comical, sad and bazaar.

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  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
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I struggled through this book - bizarre story.
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Good book, similar to Glass Castle. Hard to believe children can function in these settings.
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Loved, loved, loved it!


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