Dry: A Memoir
 

Dry: A Memoir

by Augusten Burroughs

Fans of Augusten Burroughs's darkly funny memoir Running with Scissors were left wondering at the end of that book what would become of young Augusten after his squalid and fascinating childhood ended. In Dry, we find that although adult Augusten is doing well professionally, earning a handsome living as an ad writer for a top New York agency, Burroughs's personal life is a disaster. His... (read more)

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Amy A
  • Rated 5 stars

A heartbreaking read, and a must with anyone who has ever been involved with an alcoholic. Insightful and sad.

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  • mimi

    mimi said:

    I didnt like it neither :( i mean it couldnt hold me enough to convince to even read it :(

    posted Friday, May 30 2008
  • Laura  M

    laura m said:

    I didn't like this book as much as running with scissors but still enjoyed the book. It was a good look at what addicts go through trying to achieve sobriety. Augusten is a very good author.

    posted Friday, May 30 2008
  • Laura  M

    laura m said:

    I didn't like this book as much as running with scissors but still enjoyed the book. It was a good look at what addicts go through trying to achieve sobriety. Augusten is a very good author.

    posted Friday, May 30 2008
  • marthamai

    marthamai said:

    one of my absolute favorites!! But read RWS 1st- its the ist 1/2 of his life...both excellent reads....

    posted Tuesday, January 8 2008
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