This Is How

This Is How - Survival Advice for Life's Toughest Challenges from New York Times Bestselling Author Augusten Burroughs
If you're fat and fail every diet, if you're thin but can't get thin enough, if you lose your job, if your child dies, if you are diagnosed with cancer, if you always end up with exactly the wrong kind of person, if you always end up alone, if you can't get over the past, if your parents are insane and ruining your life, if you really and truly wish you were dead, if you feel like it's your destiny to be a star, if you believe life has a grudge against you, if you don't want to have sex with your spouse and don't know why, if you feel so ashamed, if you're lost in life. If you have ever wondered, "How am I supposed to survive this?"
In this humorous yet poignant personal narrative, acclaimed author Augusten Burroughs offers brutally honest and often hilarious advice for navigating life's most difficult situations. Drawing from his own experiences with social anxiety, self-help, and personal growth, Burroughs delivers a satirical yet deeply insightful essay collection that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to find their way. This Is How is the perfect blend of memoir and self-help - a must-read for fans of Burroughs' bestselling works and anyone looking for a little good advice served with a side of humor.