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Dry: A Memoir

This memoir delves into the author's experiences with alcoholism, detailing the struggles and triumphs of overcoming addiction. more

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Augusten Burroughs
Augusten Burroughs

Augusten Burroughs is an American writer born on October 23, 1965. Known for his memoirs, his works, such as 'Dry' and 'Running with Scissors,' have gained widespread popularity and critical acclaim. more

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“Freshly brainwashed from rehab, I carry the bottle into the bathroom. I hold it up to the light. See the pretty bottle? Isn't it beautiful? Yes, it's beautiful. I unscrew the cap and pour it into the toilet. I flush twice. And then I think, why did I flush twice? The answer, is of course, because I truly do know myself. I cannot be sure I won't attempt to drink from the toilet, like a dog.”

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Book:Dry: A Memoir
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“Women smirk at baldness. How adorable would they find it if they began to lose their breasts in their late twenties? If both tits just shrunk up - unevenly I might add - and eventually turned into wine-cork nubs. Then it would be a different story. Then men would get the pity that they deserve. As far as I'm concerned, baldness is the male breast cancer only worse, because almost everyone gets it. True, it's not life threatening. Just social-life threatening. But in New York City, there is no difference.”

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“Haji Ali taught me to share three cups of tea, to slow down and make building relationships as important as building projects. He taught me that I had more to learn from the people I work with than I could ever hope to teach them.”

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Book:Three Cups of Tea: Young Readers Edition: One Man's Journey to Change the World... One Child at a Time
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