Augusten Burroughs Books in Order

Augusten Burroughs, born Christopher Robison, is the son of poet and writer Margaret Robison and younger brother of author John Elder Robison. Despite having no formal education beyond elementary school, Burroughs has had a distinguished career as a successful advertising copywriter for over seventeen years. His journey to writing began with a life-changing epiphany in 1999, when he nearly succumbed to alcoholism but instead found a new passion for writing. Writing "as fast as I could type, to keep up," Burroughs penned his debut novel, "Sellevision," in just seven days. Published a year later, it sparked a new chapter in his life, and he has remained sober to this day. Burroughs's subsequent memoir, "Running with Scissors," catapulted to international acclaim, debuting on the New York Times bestseller list and staying there for over four years, including eight months at number one.