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A terrible book! Billed as "funny and heartbreaking"; I found it merely disgusting. There was nothing entertaining in the author's descriptions of the filth and depravity in which he lived with the guardian, his sexual exploits with a pedophile, his mother's insanity, a toddler sexualy stimulated by a dog! Where were the child abuse authorities? I'm sure Mr. Burroughs had a terrible childhood but I found nothing redeeming in the telling.
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Join Donald Miller on this amazing journey! Wherever you are on the path, Donald Miller has been there and done that. He may validate frustrating thoughts you hold about the church, show you the true meaning of faith or just entertain and engage you. A nice read.
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Running With Scissors: a Memoir by Augusten Burroughs
Kathy, January 7, 2007
A terrible book! Billed as "funny and heartbreaking"; I found it merely disgusting. There was nothing entertaining in the author's descriptions of the filth and depravity in which he lived with the guardian, his sexual exploits with a pedophile, his mother's insanity, a toddler sexualy stimulated by a dog! Where were the child abuse authorities? I'm sure Mr. Burroughs had a terrible childhood but I found nothing redeeming in the telling.(17 of 38 readers found this comment helpful)
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller
Kathy, April 25, 2006
Join Donald Miller on this amazing journey! Wherever you are on the path, Donald Miller has been there and done that. He may validate frustrating thoughts you hold about the church, show you the true meaning of faith or just entertain and engage you. A nice read.(17 of 38 readers found this comment helpful)