Magical Thinking

by David Joseph Schwartz · 1900

Magical Thinking: True Stories is a collection of autobiographical short pieces by August Burroughs, the bestselling author of Running with Scissors and Dry. The book blends humor, shock, and pathos as Burroughs recounts odd, often absurd moments from his life— a childhood Tang instant‑breakfast commercial, a power struggle with a deranged cleaning lady, a meticulously executed rodent‑cull, tele‑marketing revenge, and even dating an undertaker. Though each vignette is rooted in personal experience, the observations are universal, giving voice to the thoughts people keep to themselves. The work is positioned as memoir, nonfiction, humor, and essay, appealing to readers who enjoy candid, witty storytelling about the quirks of everyday life.