Magical Thinking True Stories |
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Author:
| Burroughs, Augusten X. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7336-1900-7 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
Publisher: | Hachette Australia
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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Augusten Burroughs sets a new standard for the personal essay. Whether he's describing a contest of wills or a deranged cleaning lady, the simultaneous thrill and self-disgust that comes from killing a rodent in your home, or the instinctive desire for fifteen minutes of fame in a Tang commercial, these stories give voice to thoughts we all have but dare not mention.
Augusten Burroughs sets a new standard for the personal essay. Whether he's describing a contest of wills or a deranged cleaning lady, the simultaneous thrill and self-disgust that comes from killing a rodent in your home, or the instinctive desire for fifteen minutes of fame in a Tang commercial, these stories give voice to thoughts we all have but dare not mention.