--- product_id: 5453162 title: "A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father" brand: "augusten burroughs" price: "1048928₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/5453162-a-wolf-at-the-table-a-memoir-of-my-father store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father **Brand:** augusten burroughs **Price:** 1048928₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father by augusten burroughs - **How much does it cost?** 1048928₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/5453162-a-wolf-at-the-table-a-memoir-of-my-father) ## Best For - augusten burroughs enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted augusten burroughs brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father ## Images ![A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MTAQSRulL.jpg) ![A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z-td4zexL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ His life has been like no other *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 28, 2017* This was the 6th book I've read by Augusten. One right after the other. His life has been like no other. I first read "Running with Scissors" then I wanted to know more about him, so I kept reading. I was almost scared to read "A Wolf at the Table." But, I handled it just fine. I hope he reads these reviews because I wanted to contact him and tell him that after I read the last page, this song popped in my head and I hope he will listen to it, "Consider the Lilies" on You Tube. We have a Heavenly Father Who loves us. Not to minimize the need for an earthly father, as it was super sad to feel Augusten's pain at being rejected so often. And yet, he spoke nightly to his son, saying "Very much I love you." Actually, I felt sorry for the Dad at first with all his psoriasis pain. Pain can warp a person's mind, in my opinion. Before I ever read Augusten's books, I had read his brother's "Look Me in the Eye" and "Switched On." Then I ordered the mother's book, "The Long Journey Home." Found it was hard to get into, but will try again. Found Augusten's "Running with Scissors" at an estate sale and bought it, then was hooked. He is a gifted writer and I am so happy that he was able to become sober and become a successful writer. I wish him the best, especially wish him the love of our Heavenly Father. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not prepared for how much this book would affect me *by V***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2009* First of all, let me say this: I adore Augusten Burroughs. I've read everything by him more than once. I knew going into this book that it was going to be different from his other books b/c I'd read some of the reviews. I'm not someone who is put off by darkness, in the least, so didn't think it would be a problem for me not having the humor of most of his books to counteract the sorrow. And it wasn't, I loved that he was trying something different and thought his style of writing was poetic and beautiful. In a way though I am not really qualified to give this book a review and I apologize that I am but I felt I needed too. The reason I say I might not be qualified is because I was unable to finish this book. That has NEVER happened to me before. I don't know if it was b/c I already "know" and love him so much that I was so affected & clearly it brought up things for me(I've had my own horrendous childhood which is why I repsond so much to his work)...but there was literally one scene in the middle of the book that was so horrific and heartbreaking that I couldn't stop crying and had to put the book down. (I won't say the scene b/c I don't want to spoil anything for anyone but since one reviewer already mentioned it, it involves one of the pets dying). That was mths ago & I haven't been able to bring myself to pick the book up again. Really it's a testament to his writing that I was so affected I'm sure. And I was tempted to just give the book 4 or 5 stars but since I didn't finish it, didn't feel right doing that either. So the purpose of my review is simply this...I assume many others who are drawn to his work also can relate in some way & have some version of their own difficult childhood. SO I just wanted to say, if you are REALLY sensitive(esp. to things involving animals which I am), just please be prepared before you read this to go to an extrmely dark place w/ him. & just to be clear, because it's dark doesn't make it any less beautiful. Maybe I will come back and write another review when I can actually make it through the rest of the book. :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heartbreaking Story of Survival *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 30, 2011* I was rather afraid of reading this book because I flinched at the physical abuse it might contain. There isn't much of this, but cruelty towards both animals and humans and a fundamental lack of humanity in the father is horrible to witness. And I say witness because Burroughs is an incredible writer and I could almost smell the evil coming from his poor excuse for a father. Yes, he was alcoholic, arthritic, and covered with psoriasis, but his utter disregard for the small son who loved him and wanted to be loved by him will break the heart of the most Scrooge-like among us.You try to imagine how Augusten survives with a father like this, a mentally-ill mother, and an older brother, John Elder, who rarely appears but who tortured young Augusten when they lived together as brothers, a boy who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, giving him little empathy for his fellow humans.Well, he manages to come out scarred, but whole. He's an amazing survivor, and his writing records everything--every smell, every taste, every sound, every sight. He appears to have a photographic memory. His book will awaken your senses and keep you on edge all the way through. I read it in one sitting--like Running with Scissors, I couldn't put it down. Unlike Running with Scissors, there are no laughs in this book. But if you are strong enough emotionally to handle a heartbreaking story, masterfully written, go ahead and let yourself experience part of the life of a boy who grew up with utter insanity all around him and to his great relief, it didn't rub off--he's a decent, strong human being with an amazing ability to communicate and laugh.Here's a hug for you Augusten Burroughs. 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