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1. What is unusual about Augusten Burroughs' childhood?

Augusten Burroughs had an eccentric childhood. When he was thirteen, his mother gave custody of him to her psychiatrist. He grew up in a dysfunctional family with no rules and no school. This gave him, at once, a deep sense of personal style but little sense of responsibility.

2. How did Augusten Burroughs find his way to New York?

When Augusten Burroughs became an adult, he headed to New York.,He was able to land an advertising job based on his talent when he is nineteen. At the beginning of the book, he has worked there - a prodigy - for five years and makes a couple hundred thousand dollars a year.

3. Who is Jim and how does he know Augusten?

Jim is an undertaker in New York. Augusten became friends with exclusively for the purpose of having an interesting drinking companion. He likes that Jim has interesting stories and a job diametrically opposite to his. Jim frequently makes fun of Augusten for his cushy job.

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