A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father

Burroughs, Augusten

ISBN 10: 0312342020 / ISBN 13: 9780312342029

Edité par St. Martin's Press, 2008

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Synopsis :

A Wolf at the Table The author of "Running with Scissors" delves into new territory with his most personal and unexpected memoir yet. "A Wolf at the Table" is the story of Burroughs' relationship with his father, his stunning psychological cruelty, and the redemptive power of hope. Full description

Présentation de l'éditeur:

From the author:

'My father doesn't feature much in Running with Scissors. And one of the reasons for this is because he didn't feature much in my life. But there's another reason, too: Our relationship was so complicated, so dark, so confusing and so big, that to tell the story would require a book. So finally, upon the death of my father in 2005, I decided to tell the story I have been most afraid yet most compelled to tell. In some respects, I look at this book as my biggest, most personally challenging project to date. Because my father - not my mother - has always been the driving force behind my ambition.'

The prequel to international hit Running With Scissors, A Wolf at the Table tells the story of Augusten's relationship with his tormented father: a man who sent his wife mad and saw his other son run away from home, prior to Augusten going into foster care. Harrowing, insightful and amusing by turns, this book contains all of the quirks his fans adore.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father
Éditeur : St. Martin's Press
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Good