Lust & Wonder

A Memoir

By: Augusten Burroughs

Narrated by: Augusten Burroughs

"Burroughs has lived this story, so his delivery perfectly matches the tone and pacing needed. Focusing on a series of failed relationships, Burroughs lets his voice rise in both tension and tenor as he analyzes the reasons, with help from analysis, that some relationships work and others are doomed by the personal quirks of both people." — AudioFile Magazine

The instant New York Times bestseller from renowned author Augusten Burroughs.

Lust: 1. intense sexual desire or appetite
2.a passionate or overmastering desire or craving
3.ardent enthusiasm; zest; relish.

Wonder: 1. something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment,or admiration
2. the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration
3. a miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon

From the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author comes an intimate look at the driving forces in one man’s life.

With Augusten's unique and singular observations and his own unabashed way of detailing both the horrific and the humorous, Lust and Wonder is a hilariously frank audiobook memoir that his legions of fans have been waiting for. His story began in Running with Scissors, endured through Dry, and continues with this memoir, the capstone to the life of Augusten Burroughs.

Funny, sweet, alarming, and ultimately, moving and tender, Lust & Wonder is an experience of a audiobook that will resonate with anyone who has loved and lost and loved again.

Critic reviews

"Burroughs has lived this story, so his delivery perfectly matches the tone and pacing needed. Focusing on a series of failed relationships, Burroughs lets his voice rise in both tension and tenor as he analyzes the reasons, with help from analysis, that some relationships work and others are doomed by the personal quirks of both people." -AudioFile.com

Could not stop listening!

If you could sum up Lust & Wonder in three words, what would they be?

Insightful. Entertaining. Inspiring.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Augusten, of course.

What about Augusten Burroughs’s performance did you like?

I have all of his audiobooks, so I suppose it's the familiarity of his voice. Aside from that, I love when he makes fun of an uptight/tedious person's take on things, like a couple taking an entire dinner party to describe opening a jar of pickles.

How many memoirs can one person write?

Self-indulgent. Vain. Cruel. In the end, boring. I really have liked most of his stuff before.

My second favorite author!

A.B. is like the foil author to Pat Conroy, my favorite author. I CANNOT get enough! 5 stars all around.

Disappointing

I really liked Dry so was excited to try another Burrows. This one was tedious and made me want to shout "if you're so unhappy in this relationship just get out already!" I think there's only so much in one person's life that can be made into memoir. That said, I do like Burrows writing and will likely listen to another!

overall enjoyable

at times its wonderful. and normally books read by the author are best, but sometimes I wondered if it was actually Augusten Burroughs reading. it felt stilted in sections, as if he'd never read what was written. otherwise I enjoyed it and had no problem finishing it.