I had no idea how to fill the day when I got sober. Writing about it at least gave me something to do with my hands
Augusten Burroughs Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life Books, Alcoholism, Editor's Picks
Salon exclusive: The best-selling memoirist says past horrors haunt us because we think about them too much. Stop
Augusten Burroughs Saturday, May 12, 2012 7:00 PM UTC
Life Books, Editor's Picks
This was the last time we had sex. But it was the only time we ever made love.
Augusten Burroughs Thursday, Jul 1, 2004 7:36 PM UTC
Life Sex, Love and Sex
In rehab I realized that I was a sexually experienced virgin who had never done it without a martini -- or 19.
Augusten Burroughs Tuesday, Jul 8, 2003 7:51 PM UTC
Life Sex, Love and Sex
War is porn the whole family can watch together.
Augusten Burroughs Saturday, Mar 15, 2003 8:40 PM UTC
Life Sex, Pornography
In third grade I wore polyester stretch bell-bottoms and wanted to be Christine Jorgensen, the world's first famous transsexual.
Augusten Burroughs Wednesday, Jul 10, 2002 7:13 PM UTC
Life Sex, Love and Sex
Some of the best sex in my life has been administered by men of the cloth.
Augusten Burroughs Wednesday, May 15, 2002 7:20 PM UTC
Life Religion, Sex, Catholicism
He was irritatingly perfect -- until he took off his pants.
Augusten Burroughs Wednesday, Feb 27, 2002 8:41 PM UTC
Life Sex, Coupling, Love and Sex
It wasn't love, but maybe I thought he would protect me from Death, since they shared an office.
Augusten Burroughs Wednesday, Feb 6, 2002 8:11 PM UTC
Life Sex, Coupling, Love and Sex