Possible Side Effects is a 2006 memoir by American writer Augusten Burroughs. The book contains stories from the life of Augusten Burroughs, ranging from his childhood to the near-present.
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| Author | Augusten Burroughs |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | May 2006 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 304 pp |
| ISBN | 0-312-31596-1 |
| OCLC | 62790028 |
| 813/.6 B 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3552.U745 Z475 2006 |
| Preceded by | Magical Thinking |
| Followed by | A Wolf at the Table |
Stories
editPossible Side Effects contains the following stories:
- Pest Control
- Bloody Sunday
- The Sacred Cow
- Team Player
- Killing John Updike
- Attacked by Heart
- The Wisdom Tooth
- G. W. F. Seeks Same
- Mint Threshold
- Locked out
- Getting to Know You
- Kitty Kitty
- Peep
- Taking Tests, Taking Things
- Unclear Sailing
- Moving Violations
- You've Come a Long Way Baby
- The Forecast for Summer
- Try Our New Single Black Mother Menu
- The Georgia Thumper
- Little Crucifixions
- What's in a Name
- The Wonder Boy
- Fetch
- Mrs. Chang
- Julia's Child
Reception
editThe book received primarily positive reviews,[1][2][3] but there was much mention that his prior work, especially Running with Scissors, was better and Burroughs may be running out of material.[4][5]
Editions
edit- Burroughs, A. Possible Side Effects. New York: St. Martin's Press
References
edit- ^ Burroughs, Augusten (May 2, 2006). Possible Side Effects (9780312315962): Augusten Burroughs: Books. Macmillan. ISBN 0312315961.
- ^ Augusten Burroughs. "Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ "POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS by Augusten Burroughs". Bookreporter.com. September 30, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ two-stars (August 21, 2007). "Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs: book review". Bookmarks Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ Stephanie Merritt (January 21, 2007). "Review: Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs | Books | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
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