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You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas Audiobook
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(3.29) - 28 listener ratings
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You've eaten too much candy at Christmas…but have you ever eaten the face off a six-footstuffed Santa? You've seen gingerbread houses…but have you ever made your own gingerbread tenement? You've woken up with a hangover…but have you ever woken up next to Kris Kringle himself? Augusten Burroughs has, and in this caustically funny, nostalgic, poignant, and moving collection he recounts Christmases past and present—as only he could. With gimleteyed wit and illuminated prose, Augusten shows how the holidays bring out the worst in us and sometimes, just sometimes, the very, very best.
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"At first I thought the humor in this book would be too dark for me, but as the stories continued I started to really like his writing style. And the gingerbread house story made me laugh out loud! "
— Celeste (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[Burroughs] matches fine perceptive writing with heartfelt, note-[erfect narrating, achieving an emotional power few audiobooks can match. Burrough's life can be a wild ride, and his reading can match it, but it's a ride worth taking.
— AudioFile, Earphones Award Winner -
Burroughs reads with such ease and candor he seems more old friend than narrator. With his crisp diction, smooth delivery, and relentlessly funny material, Burroughs could easily have a new career as a performer, but for now, listeners can give thanks for this early Christmas present.
— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review -
In his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor, author Augusten Burroughs compiles his favorite Christmas memories in his new book, You Better Not Cry.
— VanityFair.com -
Burroughs has the sort of distinct voice that lends his stories a memorable charm.
— CreativeLoafing.com -
...He [Burroughs] takes listeners on a rollicking, personal chronological tour of some of his more memorable Christmases...this is laugh-out-loud stuff that nevertheless, with genuine warmth and sensitivity, pays homage to the spirit of giving for which the holiday season is known.
— Sound Commentary -
This most candid of memorists evokes poignancy and a kind of subversive nostalgia, spiked with flaws and good intentions.
— BookPage -
He [Burroughs] matches fine perceptive writing with heartfelt, note-perfect narrating, achieving an emotional power few audiobooks can match. Burroughs's life can be a wild ride, and his reading can match it, but it's a ride worth taking.
— AudioFile magazine, Earphones Award Winner -
Burroughs' stories about Christmas memories alternate between loopy and hilarious and poignant and heartfelt. Burroughs matches his reading style to each story superbly.
— Audiopolis, a blog from AudioFile
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Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2010
You Better Not Cry Listener Reviews
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" Absolutly hilarious! A friend gave me this book to read. After finishing I went on-line to order more of his books. I recommend this book to anyone looking to laugh.....ALOT! "
— Michelle, 6/29/2011 -
" Hilarious! Makes me want to read his other books. It gets rather sappy at the end, but worth the read. "
— Kristen, 6/29/2011 -
" I gave it 2 stars, only because it just wasn't that interest to me. But the writing is good, the stories well done. Others may find this a very good book. "
— Jay, 6/12/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this. Wrong season, I know, but it was still enjoyable. Last stories were sad, wasn't expecting that, but overall, a funny book. "
— H3yd00, 3/30/2011 -
" First, I have this as an audiobook. Second, Mr. Burroughs is the narrator, which I think was a big mistake. I marked this as "read," but we haven't been able to finish it. I'll probably try again someday. "
— Deb, 3/28/2011 -
" I enjoy his stories, but I find it odd that Burroughs does a poor job reading his own work. He's concentrating so hard on being clear that sounds unnatural. "
— Joe, 3/25/2011 -
" I had a few good laughs, but it wasn't as completely hilarious as I am accustomed to from Mr. Burroughs. A good read, though. "
— Jody, 3/24/2011 -
" Very entertaining! Might have to read more by A.B.! "
— Jessica, 3/19/2011 -
" I did enjoy the story about Santa and Jesus. "
— Heather, 3/8/2011 -
" While I always enjoy Burrough's prose to some degree, and there were a some humorous and/or poignant moments in this book, I did not particularly enjoy the book nor would I recommend it. "
— Lucy, 2/22/2011 -
" Look, I love Augusten Burroughs and I always enjoy his books. This was not my ultimate favorite, but I would also not recommend reading it in the midst of your February doldrums. Just a thought. "
— elle, 2/10/2011 -
" Gorgeously written. I nearly cried at the end. "
— Laura, 2/8/2011 -
" A very interesting collection of memories from 1 person's perspective. A very interesting way to see the Holidays! "
— Erin, 2/7/2011
About Augusten Burroughs
Augusten Burroughs is the author of the autobiographical works Running with Scissors, Dry, Magical Thinking, Possible Side Effects, and A Wolf at the Table, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. Running with Scissors remained on the bestseller list for over two consecutive years and was made into a Golden Globe-nominated film starring Annette Bening.