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I've just finished this book recommended to me by Jo, "Running With Scissors". It is a rites of passage story from the point of view of a twelve year old boy Augusten.
Augusten's family and adopted family are truly disfunctional!
This is a really "cringe-worthy" story and if it wasn't for the fact that it is a memoir it could almost be considered to be something bordering on science fiction.
When Augusten's mum, who has a mental illness, gives him away to her psychiatrist, he finds himself in a family which could be considered a parallel universe. It is filthy, full of cockroaches, mice and rats, uncleaned dishes and the Christmas trees left up all year because no one will take responsibility to take it down. There are no boundaries or expectations set, behaviourally, emotionally and physically.
An interesting and sad read.
This sounds like an excellent book. I'm putting it on my list. Thanks for the recommendation.
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