Running with Scissors

Overview

In "Running with Scissors," young Augusten Burroughs navigates a tumultuous childhood marked by an alcoholic father and a mentally unstable mother. His life takes a dramatic turn when he is placed in the care of his mother's eccentric therapist, Dr. Finch. As he grows up within Finch's unconventional and chaotic household, Augusten encounters a series of surreal and often outrageous experiences that shape his identity and ultimately inspire a compelling memoir.