Title of Book: Running with Scissors

Subtitle: A Memoir.

Logline: "Running with Scissors" is a darkly humorous memoir that recounts Augusten Burroughs' unconventional and tumultuous coming-of-age, growing up under the care of his mother's eccentric psychiatrist.

Synopsis: The book offers a vivid and often absurd portrayal of Burroughs' bizarre childhood experiences, including his time living with his mother's psychiatrist and his eccentric family. The narrative explores themes of family dysfunction, mental illness, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Chapter Titles:
Something Isn’t Right
The Cat Who Knew Too Much
The Night of the Living Dead
The Perfect Crime
The Secret Life of a Fool
The End of the Affair
The Goodbye Boy
The Cow Palace
The Book of Norman
The Sock in the Drain
The Right Kind of Fat
The Amputation of Ziggy Stardust
The Secret Language of Women
The Night Before Christmas
The Secret Life of a Pedophile
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Assistant
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Wife
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Daughter
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Mother
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Father
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Sister
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Brother
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Dog
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Victims
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Friends
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Enemies
The Secret Life of a Pedophile’s Future

Chapter Numbers: 27

Structure: The book is a memoir that covers the period of Burroughs’s adolescent years, from age 12 to 18, when he lived with his mother’s psychiatrist and his eccentric family. The book is divided into 27 chapters, each with a descriptive title that reflects the main events or themes of the chapter. The chapters are arranged in chronological order, following Burroughs’s experiences and struggles as he grows up in a chaotic and dysfunctional environment. The book is written in the first-person point of view, using a conversational and humorous tone. The book also includes some photos of Burroughs and his family members.