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100	1		_aBurroughs, Augusten
245	1	0	_aPossible side effects _c/ Augusten Burroughs
260			_aNew York _b: St. Martin's Press _c, c2006.
300			_a291 p. _c; 22 cm.
520			_aNostalgia, entertainment, and humor are possible side effects of this book. Burroughs delivers a slew of reflections about both serious and mundane aspects of his life. His style of delivery fluctuates from piece to piece so one is never sure what the theme or moral is until he finishes. When he's not highlighting the idiosyncrasies of humanity or his own eccentricities, he romanticizes life in New York City, plots John Updike's death, and expounds upon the love of his partner or pets. Though his performance keeps listener's attention, it's far from stellar. He fluctuates with character accents. He voices all of his women in the same tone and quality. His overemphasis with expletives often detracts because it's not usually necessary; expletives will stand out on their own. His youthful voice does help legitimate the stories in that the experiences shared need vibrancy to imply truthfulness. Light and endearing with the occasional somber thought, this book takes hold of readers from the beginning and carries them through adventures and mishaps that prove worth the trip.
650	1		_aBurroughs, Augusten _x-Childhood and youth
650		4	_aNovelists, American _x- 20th century - Biography
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