Possible Side Effects

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Possible Side Effects
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Author Augusten Burroughs
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Memoir
Publisher St. Martin's Press
Publication date
May 2006
Media typePrint
Pages304 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  

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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Reception

The 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]

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References

  1. Burroughs, Augusten (May 2, 2006). Possible Side Effects (9780312315962): Augusten Burroughs: Books . ISBN   0312315961.
  2. Augusten Burroughs. "Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  3. "POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS by Augusten Burroughs". Bookreporter.com. September 30, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  4. two-stars (August 21, 2007). "Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs: book review". Bookmarks Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
  5. Stephanie Merritt (January 21, 2007). "Review: Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs | Books | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved February 15, 2011.