Read a little less than half the book and then had to put it down because reading it was like trudging through thick mud. It didn’t hold my interest and it was a chore to read.
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Wow.
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Unlike other biographies I've read, the author was actually able to keep it a lite read. Although his life was full of tragedy he was able to make light of it, making you feel as though you can almost relate to the way he grew up. I liked that it was not all sad.
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I think dude's got a great writing ability, but he seems to be very conscious of it. There's a type of "high and mighty" attitude that I feel through the book. I absolutely don't believe everything I read in it. A good book, overall, though.
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Callie Sawyer, fan of Non Fiction, Running With Scissors is a remarkable book within the memoir/biography/abuse genre. The book is all telling and yet there is a rare look at the abuse suffered with dignity and at times humor. I have read many such books. Running with Scissors compares easily to that of 'Nightmares Echo' (agree with prior reviewer),also due to the details of the book I compare it to Dry,The Privilege Of Youth,...
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