Running with Scissors-Augusten Burroughs

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Taking some time away from the PC last couple of days, I took the time to read "Running with Scissors" a memoir by Augusten Burroughs. The first few chapters left me with a dropped jaw and speechless, and I thought nothing could shock me! Then as I read more and more pages, my reactions turned to "WOW", "Oh my God" and finally to "Baby, this has to be true, you cant make this stuff up". Its like a Jerry Springer and Montell Williams martini! I read the 304 page book in 2 days, less than that really I went to the library and checked the book out yesterday oh about 1:30 pm and finished the book just now, the next day by 3:00 pm. Strangly and sickly entertaining I somewhat felt joy! Terribly at the expense of someone elses life, but none the less joy. I was trying to escape my so called boring pititful life and walked right into a life that couldnt get any worse that it already was. I felt a sense of hope about mine. I laughed, I felt sorrow and pain, I felt disgusted, I felt embarassed for even reading it at times, but I was mostly intrigued and consumed with Augusten and his life. Like he was a freak show act at a traveling circus I couldnt take my eyes off of, I couldnt stop reading it. It just left me wanting more of him. Its freaking me out! lol I read many comments from people who had read the book, and nothing that they said prepared me for what I read. I now understand the controversary about making this book into a film. I dont think its possible with just an R rating. Has anyone else read this book? What are your thoughts on it? Bay xx