I love memoirs. They are by and far my favorite genre of literature. Recently I read a great one called “Beautiful Boy” about a dad and his meth-addicted son. It was heartbreaking. But sobering. And in a real way that infuses life into my heart.
I recently read one called “A Wolf at the Table” by Augusten Burroughs. It is a memoir about his relationship with his distant and (somewhat) abusive father. The work is a riveting read- Augusten is a master story teller with an uncanny ability to infuse humor into even the most tragic situations. He also has a keen eye to the realities undergirding childish thought and evaluations of situations and relationships.
If you like memoirs, this one is worth your time.
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