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Augusten Burroughs
Augusten Xon Burroughs is an American writer known for his New York Times bestselling memoir Running with Scissors (2002).
Running with Scissors
Synopsis
Augusten Burroughs' childhood took a sharp turn when his poet mother, suffering from delusions, sent him to live with her psychiatrist. Twelve-year-old Augusten found himself in a chaotic, dilapidated Victorian home where the doctor's eccentric family and peculiar patients created a world with no rules. Amidst the squalor and bizarre happenings, including a vintage electroshock-therapy machine, Augusten navigated a childhood unlike any other.
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Frequently asked questions
Did the family portrayed in the book take legal action against the author?
The family depicted as the Finches filed a defamation lawsuit against the author and his publisher, which was eventually settled out of court. As part of the settlement, the publisher agreed to include specific disclaimers in future editions and to refer to the work as a book rather than a memoir.
Is there a film adaptation of this book?
A film adaptation directed by Ryan Murphy was released in 2006, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Annette Bening, Brian Cox, and Joseph Cross.