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United States Augusten Burroughs, a New York Times bestselling author, is recognized for his candid memoirs detailing personal experiences and observations on contemporary life.
An interview where Augusten Burroughs discussed his creative process in both advertising and personal writing, noting he has never experienced writer's block.
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An interview where Augusten Burroughs discussed his memoir 'TOIL & TROUBLE.'
Featured in an article reviewing his writing as bold, frank, and fearless in his pursuit of personal truth, highlighting his nine books.
An interview detailing his transition from an advertising career with issues of alcoholism to becoming a bestselling author.
Contributed a story, 'Augusten Burroughs' Two-Minute Mansion,' illustrated by Dennis Eriksson, to their 'Cultivating Thought Author Series' which featured stories on cups and bags.
Augusten Xon Burroughs, born Christopher Richter Robison on October 23, 1965, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, commenced his professional journey in advertising after legally changing his name at age 18. Despite an unconventional upbringing that included dropping out of sixth grade, he obtained his GED at 17 and briefly attended Holyoke Community College. He began his advertising career in San Francisco at 19, becoming the city’s youngest copywriter. His talent led him to Ogilvy & Mather in New York in 1989, where he built a successful career spanning 18 years before transitioning to full-time writing.
Burroughs established himself as a prominent memoirist, known for his raw and humorous reflections. His literary career began with the novel “Sellevision” in 2000, followed by the New York Times bestselling memoir “Running with Scissors” in 2002. This work chronicled his childhood experiences and was adapted into a film in 2006. He continued to achieve critical and commercial success with subsequent memoirs, including “Dry” (2003), which detailed his journey through alcoholism, and essay collections like “Magical Thinking” (2003) and “Possible Side Effects” (2006). His work frequently explores themes of advertising, psychiatrists, and family dynamics, appearing in publications such as The New York Times and contributing to National Public Radio’s Morning Edition.
His later works further solidified his reputation as a unique voice in contemporary literature. “A Wolf at the Table,” a memoir about his father, was released in 2008, with film rights acquired by Universal Studios in 2005. He also published “You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas” (2009), a collection of childhood holiday anecdotes, and “This Is How” (2012), a self-help memoir. In 2016, he released “Lust & Wonder: A Memoir,” discussing his post-rehab life and relationships, followed by “Toil & Trouble: A Memoir” in 2019, documenting his experiences as a “witch” and his move to Connecticut. His work has earned him recognition, including a Lambda Literary Award in 2013, and he has been listed among Entertainment Weekly’s “25 Funniest People in America.”
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