Sad, pitiful, disturbing but ultimately redemptive. Augusten Burroughs’, born Christopher Robison, 2008 autobiographical work A Wolf at the Table describes his difficult childhood with this parents and his older brother. To say that the Robison’s were dysfunctional is like saying Neil Peart of Rush is a drummer. Nominated for the 2009 Audiobook of the Year'As a little boy, I had a dream that my father had taken me to the woods where there was a dead body. He buried it and told me I must never tell. It was the only thing we'd ever done together as father and son, and I promised not to tell. But unlike most d.
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With A Wolf at the Table, Augusten Burroughs makes a quantum leap into untapped emotional terrain: the radical pendulum swing between love and hate, the unspeakably terrifying relationship between father and son. Told with scorching honesty and penetrating insight, it is a story for anyone who has ever longed for unconditional love from a parent.
'After many pages of invective, not all of which seems warranted, the author finally demonstrates some perspective, writing, 'All he was guilty of was not wanting me.' A deeply felt personal essay padded to book length.' - Kirkus Reviews.
'Starred Review. Avoiding self-pity, Burroughs paints his father with unwavering honesty, forcing the reader to confront, as he did, a man who even on his deathbed, refused his son a hint of affection. His father missed so much, Burroughs muses, not knowing his son. Luckily, Burroughs does not deny the reader such an enormous pleasure.' - Publishers Weekly.
'[Burroughs] remains a writer with a large and loyal following, a fluent and funny storyteller whenever he actually has stories to tell. Maybe those stories needn't be so personal. Maybe his range can expand beyond tales of dysfunction. And maybe some thoughts belong on the page more than others do.' - New York Times, Janet Maslin.
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- A Wolf at the Table is a memoir by Augusten Burroughs. Published in 2008, the book recounts Burroughs’ early childhood and his turbulent relationship with his father. It is the author’s third memoir on a variety of subjects and periods in his life.
- A Wolf at the Table is a 2008 memoir by Augusten Burroughs that recounts his turbulent childhood relationship with his father. In the summer of 2007, Burroughs announced on his official website that the book would be released on April 29, 2008.
| Author | Augusten Burroughs |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Chip Kidd |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| April 29, 2008 | |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 0-312-34202-0 |
| OCLC | 191763295 |
| 813/.6 B 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3552.U745 Z48 2008 |
| Preceded by | Possible Side Effects |
| Followed by | You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas |
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A Wolf at the Table is a 2008 memoir by Augusten Burroughs that recounts his turbulent childhood relationship with his father. In the summer of 2007, Burroughs announced on his official website that the book would be released on April 29, 2008. In an interview with Wikinews, Burroughs said that many of his fans may have trouble with the book.[1]A Wolf at the Table spent six weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, reaching number 2 in its first week.[2] It also reached number 9 on the Wall Street Journal's Best Seller List.[3]
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Tegan Quin of the duo Tegan and Sara wrote a song titled 'His Love,' which was performed at various book openings and occasionally at the Quin twin's concerts.[4]
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- ^Shankbone, David (12 October 2008). Augusten Burroughs on addiction, writing, his family and his new book. Wikinews. Retrieved on 21 May 2008.
- ^'Best Sellers'. New York Times. June 22, 2008.
- ^'Wall Street Journal Best Sellers'. Wall Street Journal. May 15, 2008. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
- ^'Tegan Quin – Writing His Love'. March 17, 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
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