![]() We had a very strong case because I had the truth on my side. ![]() ![]() I still maintain that the book is an entirely accurate memoir, and that it was not fictionalized or sensationalized in any way. Martin’s Press, Burroughs’ publisher, issuing a statement Thursday calling the result a ‘complete vindication of the accuracy of the memoir.’īurroughs is quoted at length in the same release, declaring that the settlement is ‘a victory for all memoirists. The two parties have reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount, with St. Martin’s, for the way the book characterized them. They filed a defamation lawsuit against Burroughs and his publisher, St. ![]() One such writer snagged by Freygate was Augusten Burroughs, whose bestselling ‘Running with Scissors’ describes his life with a foster family, the Turcottes. One result of the fiasco over James Frey’s ‘A Million Little Pieces’ was that other memoirists’ stories began to be heavily scrutinized about their truthfulness. Bening was nominated for a Golden Globe for her role. It was directed by Ryan Murphy, produced by Brad Pitt, and starred Joseph Cross, Brian Cox, Annette Bening, Alec Baldwin, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Evan Rachel Wood. ![]() Burroughs has no formal education beyond elementary school. This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. Running with Scissors was made into a film in 2006. Augusten Burroughs born Christopher Robison, son of poet and writer Margaret Robison and younger brother of John Elder Robison. ![]()
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