Running with Scissors

Augusten Burroughs's novel Running with Scissors is a memoir about his life as a young adult, and the experiences he endured living with his mother's psychiatrist.

Augusten Burroughs retelling of his childhood and adolescent experiences chronicles his mother's gradual break-down, his parents divorce, and his introduction to the family of Dr. Finch (based on the real Rodolph Turcotte) a psychiatrist with questionable methods.

While the real Turcotte family sued (and eventually lost) Augusten Burroughs for defamation of character and slander, the book was a success. It was the basis for the film of the same name, and spent over 70 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers List.

• Mahalo's Guide to Augusten Burroughs

• Official Site: Augusten Burroughs

• Wikipedia: Augusten Burroughs

• The Age: Running with Augusten (2005)

• Barnes & Noble: Meet the Writers: Augusten Burroughs

• Bookslut: "An Interview with Augusten Burroughs" (2003)