Magical Thinking

Augusten Burroughs

He is best known for memoirs and personal non-fiction, books that draw on his life experiences. The author page lists memoirs such as Running with Scissors and Dry, plus other works like Sellevision.

A good starting point is Running with Scissors, his best-known title and a New York Times bestseller. If you prefer a later memoir, Dry is another prominent choice.

Most of Burroughs' books are stand-alone memoirs or collections, so there’s no required reading order; you can read them independently.

Running with Scissors is described on the author page as a New York Times bestselling book. The source does not list other awards.

Expect candid, autobiographical storytelling that focuses on personal life experiences; the author page emphasizes his memoir work.