Magical Thinking is a book of stories so sad, funny, raw, and revealing that readers will feel they know Burroughs more deeply than they know members of their own family.
From the #1 bestselling author of Running with Scissors, these brilliantly twisted true stories transform everyday absurdity into unforgettable literature. Magical Thinking captures those thoughts we all have but never speak aloud—razor-sharp, darkly hilarious, and unexpectedly tender. You’ll find yourself reading passages aloud to everyone.
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From the #1 bestselling author of Running with Scissors and Dry, Augusten Burroughs delivers a brilliantly twisted collection of essays that transforms everyday absurdity into unforgettable literature. Magical Thinking is the kind of book you’ll find yourself reading passages aloud to anyone within earshot—equal parts shocking, hilarious, and unexpectedly tender.
These true stories capture those thoughts we all have but would never dare speak aloud. Burroughs takes us from a childhood Tang commercial obsession to surreal battles with an unhinged cleaning lady, from the military-precision execution of a household rodent to the peculiar intimacy of dating an undertaker. Each essay reveals the strange magic lurking in ordinary life, written with the razor-sharp wit and unflinching honesty that made Burroughs a literary sensation.
What makes this collection so infectious is Burroughs’ ability to find profound connection in the most unlikely moments. His voice is intimate and conversational, like a brilliant friend sharing secrets over drinks—except these secrets involve telemarketing revenge schemes and existential crises triggered by breakfast beverages. The humor here isn’t just funny; it’s the kind that makes you laugh while simultaneously questioning your own sanity.
Note: This book was written in an era before trigger warnings. Sensitive readers please proceed with caution.
Perfect for fans of darkly comic memoirs and anyone who appreciates writing that’s simultaneously outrageous and deeply human. This is Burroughs at his most magical.
Magical Thinking is a book of stories so sad, funny, raw, and revealing that readers will feel they know Burroughs more deeply than they know members of their own family.
Hilarious and harrowing... Burroughs' writing is so vivid and his self-awareness so complete that you feel as if you've been living inside his brain.
Burroughs has a gift for finding the absurd in the everyday and making it seem not only plausible but inevitable.
Wickedly funny... Burroughs writes with a self-deprecating humor that is both endearing and startling.
Burroughs proves himself a master of the personal essay... His prose is crisp, his observations acute, and his humor dark and delicious.
| Weight | 1.00 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.38 × 1.00 × 8.25 in |
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| Subject | Biographies & Memoirs, Essays, Humor, Humor & Entertainment, Humor & Satire, Literature & Fiction, Memoirs, Satire |
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