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In this collection of seven essays, Augusten Burroughs examines the contrasting moods of the holiday season—celebration, indulgence, and unforeseen hardship—through his own personal experiences and observations. The stories range from the absurdity of overindulgence to moments of unexpected intimacy with the mythical Kris Kringle. Burroughs uses sharp humor to reveal how Christmas can amplify both our worst impulses and our capacity for tenderness.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Augusten Burroughs
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