Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs
Image via WikipediaIf you can believe the author’s bio, Augusten Burroughs is one of the top fifteen funniest people in America. I tend to agree. After reading (and throughly enjoying) three of his previous books I had a pretty good feeling that 1. I would laugh and 2. I would probably gasp from shock at least once. I was not disappointed.
“Possible Side Effects” is a collection of stories-memories that Burroughs has stored away through out his lifetime. Spanning from childhood until very recently, the anecdotes he conjures up are sure to entertain. Some are hilarious, some are shocking, and some are heartbreaking.
A bit of warning however, much like a person’s memory never seems to go in chronological order, this book does not either. The stories are scattered throughout the book in no particular order and at times it can get slightly confusing.
Not for the faint hearted or easily offended, but nonetheless, a fun read.
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April 25, 2008 at 1:26 am
I will have to look for him in the library, I am not familiar with his books.
Vic Grace
April 26, 2008 at 3:44 am
I liked this book, I had just read dry before starting this..and I have to admit I preferred dry to this one..but his style is a little unique and its fun reading him
Rambler
April 27, 2008 at 8:52 pm