ramriot t1_j56u869 wrote
You should probably read his brothers autobiography Look me in the eye for a greater clarity on that dysfunctional family dynamic.
seaworthy-sieve t1_j57jqpz wrote
I came to mention this. Like, John once put him upside down in a post-hole when he was a toddler. And iirc John witnessed their father putting out a cigar on Augusten when he was just a baby.
kerplunkdoo t1_j58c6r2 wrote
Yes, adults can be purposely cruel to children without remorse. It may have been something he learned from a sibling who told him but there is most likely evidence or memories. And yeah, even a parent, own flesh and blood, can be a selfish piece of shit!
faux-gogh t1_j57w7n6 wrote
That was written by Augusten's brother, John Elder Robeson. It is special in its own right. One certainly informs the other.
Yes, I do believe that their life stories are mostly true, especially in Burroughs' first memoir, Running with Scissors. I'm not so sure I'd agree with my statement for each of the consecutive books.
They are a special kind of family. Kind of like the Sedaris's on steroids. Or acid.
shineevee t1_j57yifg wrote
I think the difference between Sedaris & Burroughs is that things just seem to happen to Burroughs but Sedaris kinda brings the weird shit to him. 😂
Catfishjohn78 t1_j5980bo wrote
Fantastic read. This left way more of an impression on me than running with scissors.
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