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Query: Coming of Age in a Distorted World

This memoir provides unusual insight into the distortion of mental illness: what's feels "normal" truly isn't normal within the standards western society. Mr. Burroughs is buffeted by love that abandons, love that controls, love that abuses. Yet, he survives and many times is the only sane person in his world.Amusing, heartbreaking, at times uncomfortable, finally hopeful.Running with Scissors (great title!) expands your perspective and in the end leaves you with a greater capacity for compassion to fellow man. Childhood can be hell, some worse that others.p.s. For a novel with similar themes, check out White Oleander by Janet Fitch