Saturday afternoon I searched through my bookshelf to select my next lucky paperback candidate. I had just finished reading a book that had taken me months to read and I wanted something I knew I’d love. I chose Augusten Burroughs latest book, “A Wolf at the Table,” a memoir that paints a beautiful portrait of Burroughs ugly, alcoholic father. I have read Burroughs’ past memoirs and novels and have loved them all. He is fierce competition with David Sedaris to be my favorite author of all time.
So I began reading the book on Saturday and much to my delight on Sunday, I opened the front page of the newspaper to find a story about Augusten Burroughs. It was reviewing the book I’m currently reading. From there I discovered that Burroughs was going to be in Durham on Thursday with local author Haven Kimmel for a speaking engagement and book signing at the Durham Theatre. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
I eagerly awaited Thursday’s (yesterday) arrival while continuing to read his hauntingly good memoir. Hubby was nice enough to attend the speaking engagement and book signing with me last night.
Burroughs and Kimmel are extremely close friends, always in contact, and have their publicist in common. The played off each other’s humor for about an hour and even answered audience questions.
As they wrapped up, hubby and I darted out to the lobby to purchase Kimmel’s book, “Iodine,” and the only one of Burroughs that I didn’t already own, “Magical Thinking.” We somehow managed to be the 4th and 5th people in line for the signing. Both Kimmel and Burroughs were extremely outgoing, humble, sincere and comfortable to speak with. Burroughs even let me take a photograph with him, surely utterly unaware of how happy that made me. For the duration of the evening, and throughout our 3 course tapas meal at Revolution, I just kept repeating “Augusten Burroughs,” “Augusten Burroughs,” “Augusten Burroughs.”
So I began reading the book on Saturday and much to my delight on Sunday, I opened the front page of the newspaper to find a story about Augusten Burroughs. It was reviewing the book I’m currently reading. From there I discovered that Burroughs was going to be in Durham on Thursday with local author Haven Kimmel for a speaking engagement and book signing at the Durham Theatre. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
I eagerly awaited Thursday’s (yesterday) arrival while continuing to read his hauntingly good memoir. Hubby was nice enough to attend the speaking engagement and book signing with me last night.
Burroughs and Kimmel are extremely close friends, always in contact, and have their publicist in common. The played off each other’s humor for about an hour and even answered audience questions.
As they wrapped up, hubby and I darted out to the lobby to purchase Kimmel’s book, “Iodine,” and the only one of Burroughs that I didn’t already own, “Magical Thinking.” We somehow managed to be the 4th and 5th people in line for the signing. Both Kimmel and Burroughs were extremely outgoing, humble, sincere and comfortable to speak with. Burroughs even let me take a photograph with him, surely utterly unaware of how happy that made me. For the duration of the evening, and throughout our 3 course tapas meal at Revolution, I just kept repeating “Augusten Burroughs,” “Augusten Burroughs,” “Augusten Burroughs.”
Augusten Burroughs and Haven Kimmel, speaking engagementat the Carolina Theatre Thursday, April 9, 2009
Augusten Burroughs and Haven Kimmel at the book signing at the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham
Me and Augusten Burroughs
My signed copy of "A Wolf at the Table" by Augusten Burroughs
Endive filled with spring greens, feta cheese, ham, and fried caperberries at Revolution in downtown Durham
Foie Gras "BLTs" at Revolution in downtown Durham
Lamb meatballs at Revolution in downtown Durham
5 comments:
So exciting! All my favorite authors are dead. :( I need to pick up some new favorites, maybe I'll pick your brain for a few good ones once I finish the book I'm currently reading.
Congrats on meeting him. You must have been over the moon!
Love David Sedaris. Reading "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" now, but without a doubt the funniest thing I've ever read was You Can't Kill the Rooster from Me Talk Pretty One day.
Rob
If David Sedaris comes to Durham and not Greensboro, you and I are going to have a problem! LOL! I am jealous. The entire evening looks like it was perfection.
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