Wrap up?

Honestly, after reading two of Burroughs' pieces, I don't find myself as a huge fan of his writing, nor his personality. 

Nice and simple to read
Insightful and descriptive
Personal, had a very strong voice
Broken down into small stories

But...

Don't really see his overall message (probably my problem)

1-10 scale on his books
7

I see my author Augusten Burroughs as a sensitive, perceptive, imaginative, different, and personal guy. He doesn't seem motivated or have a real goal in life, he just seems to go with whatever life is giving him, and he does silly and unnecessary things and fool around a little bit in life, he seem just like the "Laters" in the mid-term essay.

He better not read my blog like Heba's author...

Magical Thinking vs Possible Side Effects

So my reading list consist of two books, "Magical Thinking" and "Possible Side Effects". 

Both books are composed of stories in Burroughs' life, I thought "Magical Thinking" went more in depth with his mind. It was strictly thoughts and emotions, and it really focused on his relationships and sex life. Also, the book contained many imaginations and fantasies, such as dreaming to be a transexual, and believing that his parents stole him from the Vanderbilts.  Maybe that is why the title of the book is called "Magical Thinking"! He is always thinking about dreams and fantasies. (Very very inappropriate to read)

On the other hand, "Possible Side Effects" focused more on facts, it concentrated on what happened to Burroughs' in different stories, and it had almost nothing about his relationship and sex, it was an appropriate book, unlike "Magical Thinking".

I enjoyed "Magical Thinking" more despiteit's explicit contents, because the book was insightful about Burroughs' mind and perception. Therefore, it was a bit more personal than "Possible Side Effects", which made me want to read it more. Also, it revealed the "whole" Burroughs, because I felt that "Possible Side Effects" didn't illustrate all sides of Augusten Burroughs.

Disturbing things about Burroughs

Honestly, I am getting a bit disturbed by the explicit details of the book "Magical Thinking". Burroughs' narration has a strong sense of femininity, he is very sensitive and skeptic about everything.
What disturbs me is the sexual phrases and words that he uses in the book. There is something "dirty" involved in every story, whether it is his thoughts or his actions. He describes his sexual intercourse in a very detailed way with is boyfriends and he sexually harassed a telemarketer on the phone by asking for his nude picture. There are much more to it, and I am really trying to avoid putting anything inappropriate in my bibliography quotes and blogs. Burroughs does not hold back on his writing at all, he is willing to share whatever he experienced, regardless of the contents.
Now I am starting to find Burroughs as a humorous writer,

"You kick me one more time you little cocksucker, and once we get on the boat, I'll push your mother into the ocean, and she'll die. And then I'll hurt your daddy. And then I'll be your new daddy, and I'll take you home with me."