"Dry is more than a heartbreaking tale; it's a heroic one. As with its predecessor, we finish the book amazed not only that Burroughs can write so brilliantly, but that he's even alive." -- People on Dry "Bawdy, outrageous, often hilarious.the anecdotes in Running with Scissors can be so flippant, and so insanely funny (quite literally), that the effect is that of a William Burroughs situation comedy." - Janet Maslin, The New York Times on Running with Scissors ".consumed with tension.[a] wrenching, edifying journey.with the added benefit of being really entertaining.

" - The New York Times Book Review on Dry "Even fans of his previous work will be shocked by this story, the first chapter of a remarkable life." -- PARADE on A Wolf At The Table "The memoir gets a bad rap. So ignore the genre's stigma, and take a chance on Augusten Burroughs' outrageously amusing recounting of his teenage years.he can consider this a fan letter. Grade A" - Entertainment Weekly on Running with Scissors ".the most compelling aspect of Wolf is the way that Burroughs has left behind the campy humor of Running with Scissors. This is a serious book by a grown-up writer." - - USA TODAY on A Wolf At The Table " Dry is a deeper book than Scissors , revealing Burroughs to be a more accomplished writer, creating scenes of real power.

" -- USA TODAY on Dry " Running with Scissors is testament to the resilience of the human spirit." -- The Boston Globe on Running with Scissors.