Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

This is one of the weirdest books I've ever read. I had to keep remembering that this is actually a true story, as it reads like another universe. The good thing is that there's no self pity; Burroughs always finds the funny side of things, and he seems grate ful to have lived such a messed up childhood and teen years. All the situations are so surprising you can't avoid to laugh at them. The writing is subtle and every word is well chosen. Tgr people involved in this are all real, despise the fact that the point of view obviously transforms them. It's very creative, and often touching. I connected with them, even if my life's totally different. Some of the scenes are really gross, though, so I recommend this if you're not faint hearted.