This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running With Scissors comes a groundbreaking book that explores how to survive the "un-survivable" and will challenge your notion of self-help books To say that Augusten Burroughs has lived an unusual life is an understatement. From having no...
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Running With Scissors comes a groundbreaking book that explores how to survive the "un-survivable" and will challenge your notion of self-help books To say that Augusten Burroughs has lived an unusual life is an understatement. From having no formal education past third grade and being raised by his mother’s psychiatrist in the seventies to enjoying one of the most successful advertising careers of the eighties to experiencing a spectacular downfall and rehab stint in the nineties to having a number one bestselling writing career in the new millennium, Burroughs has faced humiliation, transformation and everything in between. This Is How is his no-holds-barred book of advice on topics as varied as:· How to feel like crap· How to ride an elevator· How to be thin· How to be fat· How to find love· How to feel sorry for yourself· How to get the job· How to end your life· How to remain unhealed· How to finish your drink· How to regret as little as possible· And much moreTold with Burroughs's unique voice, black humor, and in-your-face advice, This is How is Running With Scissors—with recipes.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780312563554 (0312563558)
Publish date: May 8th 2012
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Humor,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
Writing,
Essays,
Adult,
Self Help,
Psychology,
Inspirational,
How To
I was on an Augusten Burroughs jag when I found this available at the library. Much to my surprise, instead of a dose of fun snarky humor I got a self help book. No, I didn't see or read the full title till I looked at it on Goodreads. As it turns out, the title is really the only funny thing abo...
A kick in the pants.A slap in the face.Or as the kids say, "real talk."These are the best ways I can think of to describe this book. If you're looking for a pat on the back or to be told that everything's going to be okay and it will get better, look elsewhere. Burroughs is trying to help you, sure,...
I picked this up from my library's Lucky Day shelf and thought "Oh, I dig Burroughs. Can't wait to read his latest snarkful memoir!" This is NOT a snarkful memoir. This is what it says on the front cover, a self-help book. My heart sank as I realized this, but I figured I'd wade in anyway in the int...
I liked this more than I expected. It's mostly about being honest and not lying to yourself and living in the present, not the past or future.
Anyone who approaches this as a 'Self-Help" book is missing the point. Totally. Augusten Burroughs challenges the multitudes/notion of self-help advice (Life Hacker/anyone?) prevalent in modern society and turns them on their head and question if we have been blinded by our need to be helped. Each s...
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