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A Wolf at the Table

Name: A Wolf at the Table
Author: Augusten Burroughs

A Wolf at the Table is a 2008 memoir by Augusten Burroughs that recounts his turbulent childhood relationship with his father. In the summer of 2007, Burroughs announced on his official website that the book would be released on April 29, 2008 . In an interview with Wikinews, Burroughs said that many of his fans may have trouble with the book. A Wolf at the Table spent six weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, reaching number 2 in its first week. It also reached number 9 on the Wall Street Journal's Best Seller List.Tegan Quin of the duo Tegan and Sara wrote a song titled "His Love," which was performed at various book openings and occasionally at the Quin twin's concerts.

“God, I felt certain, did not mind that I didn’t press my hands together to pray. I was casual, but I was sincere. I knew that God existed as the Correct Answer inside my chest.”

Augusten Burroughs book A Wolf at the Table

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“I came to think that maybe God was what you believed in because you needed to feel you weren’t alone. Maybe God was simply that part of yourself that was always there and always strong, even when you were not.”

Augusten Burroughs book A Wolf at the Table

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“Nothing made sense to me anymore. I knew I was young, I knew I was small. But I was worried that I might already be ruined.”

Augusten Burroughs book A Wolf at the Table

Source: A Wolf at the Table