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By Burroughs Augusten
Augusten Burroughs, 2004
This narrative recounts the experiences of a young boy whose mother, a poet with grand aspirations, entrusts his upbringing to her psychiatrist. This psychiatrist, resembling Santa Claus and exhibiting erratic behavior, places the boy in a dilapidated Victorian home characterized by extreme neglect. At the age of 12, the protagonist finds himself immersed in this unconventional and chaotic environment.