Magical Thinking True Stories by Augusten X. Burroughs 2004 3 CDs Compact Discs

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Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or ...
Length
Abridged
Case Type
Cardboard Sleeve
Run Time
3.5 hours
Narrator
Augusten Burroughs
Book Series
Magical Thinking
Type
Audiobook
Intended Audience
Adults
Narrative Type
Non-Fiction
Features
Audio book
ISBN
9781593974206
Category

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From the number-one bestselling author of Running with Scissors and Dry comes Augusten Burroughs's most eagerly anticipated collection yet: true stories that give voice to the thoughts that we all have but dare not mention.It begins with a Tang Instant-Breakfast Drink television commercial:"Yes, you, Augusten. You were great. We want you." I can now trace my manic adult tendencies to this moment. It was the first time I felt deeply thrilled about something just a fraction of an instant after being completely crushed. I believe those three words "We want you" were enough to cause my brain to rewire itself, and from then on, I would require more than other people... . - from Magical Thinking 's "Commercial Break"A contest of wills with a deranged cleaning lady. The execution of a rodent carried out with military precision and utter horror. Telemarketing revenge. A different kind of "roof work." Dating an undertaker who shows up in a minivan. This is the fabric of Augusten Burroughs's life: a collection of true stories that are universal in their appeal yet unabashedly intimate, stories that shine a flashlight into both dark and hilarious places. With Magical Thinking , Augusten Burroughs goes where other memoirists fear to tread.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Macmillan Audio
ISBN-10
1593974205
ISBN-13
9781593974206
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30786039

Product Key Features

Publication Year
2004
Topic
Personal Memoirs, General
Book Title
Magical Thinking : True Stories
Language
English
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Author
Augusten X. Burroughs
Format
Compact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6in
Item Length
6.2in
Item Weight
3.9 Oz
Item Width
4.9in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"There is a dusting of David Sedaris in Burroughs's style, a laughing-through-your-tears candor that's as appealing as the situations are appalling."-BookPage Praise for Dry: "His performance blends self-deprecating black humor with wise-cracking confidence. His natural (or hard-learned) wit and charm keep the listener rooting for his success."-AudioFile "There's an emotional truth that comes through here, along with a vivid prose style and a nice talent for reading in the voices of various participants in the tale. All together, it makes for a memoir well worth listening to."-The Providence Journal "As effective as the printed books are, the audiobook editions-which Burroughs himself presents-offer an even more sublime personal mixture of humor and revelation." -Audiobookstoday.com Praise for Running with Scissors: "Burroughs's account of his deranged adolescence is clear-eyed and often wildly funny. To hear it not only in his own words, but in his own voice in this fine production is ideal." -AudioFile "The writing is exceptional, fast-paced and captivating. Ditto the narration."-Kliatt Augusten's narration of his previous books received universal acclaim. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called Running with Scissors a "flawless audio adaptation of his alternately riotous and heartbreaking memoir," describing Burroughs's voice "as mutable and unique as his unconventional childhood.", "There is a dusting of David Sedaris in Burroughs's style, a laughing-through-your-tears candor that's as appealing as the situations are appalling."- BookPage Praise for Dry : "His performance blends self-deprecating black humor with wise-cracking confidence. His natural (or hard-learned) wit and charm keep the listener rooting for his success."- AudioFile "There's an emotional truth that comes through here, along with a vivid prose style and a nice talent for reading in the voices of various participants in the tale. All together, it makes for a memoir well worth listening to."- The Providence Journal "As effective as the printed books are, the audiobook editions-which Burroughs himself presents-offer an even more sublime personal mixture of humor and revelation." - Audiobookstoday.com Praise for Running with Scissors : "Burroughs's account of his deranged adolescence is clear-eyed and often wildly funny. To hear it not only in his own words, but in his own voice in this fine production is ideal."- AudioFile "The writing is exceptional, fast-paced and captivating. Ditto the narration."- Kliatt Augusten's narration of his previous books received universal acclaim. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called Running with Scissors a "flawless audio adaptation of his alternately riotous and heartbreaking memoir," describing Burroughs's voice "as mutable and unique as his unconventional childhood.", "There is a dusting of David Sedaris in Burroughs's style, a laughing-through-your-tears candor that's as appealing as the situations are appalling."-- BookPage Praise for Dry : "His performance blends self-deprecating black humor with wise-cracking confidence. His natural (or hard-learned) wit and charm keep the listener rooting for his success."-- AudioFile "There's an emotional truth that comes through here, along with a vivid prose style and a nice talent for reading in the voices of various participants in the tale. All together, it makes for a memoir well worth listening to."-- The Providence Journal "As effective as the printed books are, the audiobook editions--which Burroughs himself presents--offer an even more sublime personal mixture of humor and revelation." -- Audiobookstoday.com Praise for Running with Scissors : "Burroughs's account of his deranged adolescence is clear-eyed and often wildly funny. To hear it not only in his own words, but in his own voice in this fine production is ideal."-- AudioFile "The writing is exceptional, fast-paced and captivating. Ditto the narration."-- Kliatt Augusten's narration of his previous books received universal acclaim. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called Running with Scissors a "flawless audio adaptation of his alternately riotous and heartbreaking memoir," describing Burroughs's voice "as mutable and unique as his unconventional childhood."
Number of Volumes
3 Vols.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
813/.6 B
Edition Description
Abridged Edition,Revised Edition

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