Augusten Burroughs

Augusten Burroughs
Burroughs in New York City, 2007
Burroughs in New York City, 2007
BornChristopher Richter Robison
(1965-10-23) October 23, 1965 (age 59)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
Period2000–present
SubjectMemoir, humor
Notable worksRunning with Scissors (2002), A Wolf at the Table (2008)
Spouse
Christopher Schelling
(m. 2013)
RelativesJohn Elder Robison (brother)
Website
www.augusten.com

Augusten Xon Burroughs (born Christopher Richter Robison, October 23, 1965) is an American writer best known for his New York Times bestselling memoir Running with Scissors (2002).