A disturbing look at the life of Augusten Burroughs. After much fighting, his parents divorced, leaving Augusten to live with his mother. She is obviously mentally ill and seeks help from an unorthodox psychiatrist, Dr. Finch. Burroughs goes on to describe his inclusion into the Finch household, eventually being adopted by the doctor. The filthy living conditions, unrestricted children, and the general lifestyle of the Finches is horrifying and, at times, shocking.
I am not easily offended, but reading this book made me feel the need to take a shower. I alternated between recoiling in horror and laughing.
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