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The hilarious first novel by the #1 bestselling author of Running with Scissors, Dry, A Wolf at the Table, and You Better Not Cry, Sellevision is Augusten Burrough's darkly funny and vastly entertaining skewering of a very troubled home-shopping channel.

Welcome to the world of Sellevision, America's premier retail broadcasting network. When Max Andrews, the much loved and handsome (that is, lonely and gay) host of a "Toys for Tots" segment, accidentally exposes himself in front of millions of kids, Sellevision faces its first big scandal. As Max struggles to find a new job in television, the popular and perky host Peggy Jean Smythe is receiving sinister emails from a stalker. Popping pills and drinking heavily, she fails to notice that her husband is spending a lot of time with the young babysitter who lives next door. Then there's Leigh, whose affair with married Sellevision boss Howard Toast is going nowhere until she announces their relationship on air. A blistering satire of our overcharged, scandal-obsessed world, Sellevision is "an absolute howl . . . wicked fun" (New York Daily News).

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“One of the most compelling and screamingly funny voices of the new century.” ―USA Today

“Acidic entertainment.” ―Entertainment Weekly

“Sellevision is good company for the beach or the plane. . . . The material sparkles.” ―Booklist

“Savvy, very entertaining. Is there a funnier combination than fast-moving soap opera and tawdry comedy? Underneath all the lunacy lies a grim truth: the thin line separating grotesque satire and everyday reality has been erased and will never exist again.” ―Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho

“Sellevision is brilliant, subversive, and marvelously evil. In this stunningly fresh debut, Augusten Burroughs has redefined the edge. This is TV Guide for the morally bereft and spiritually bankrupt. Thank God. I feel queasy I didn't write it.” ―Suzanne Finnamore, author of Otherwise Engaged

“A painfully hilarious look at the dark side of consumer capitalism and the perils of third-tier celebrity. Days after reading it, I'm still buoyed by the invigorating malice I encountered on virtually every page. Augusten Burroughs has slam-dunked the zeitgeist.” ―Robert Rodi, author of Kept Boy

About the Author

Augusten Burroughs is the author of Running with Scissors, Dry, Magical Thinking: True Stories, Possible Side Effects, A Wolf at the Table and You Better Not Cry. He is also the author of the novel Sellevision, which has been optioned for film. The film version of Running with Scissors, directed by Ryan Murphy and produced by Brad Pitt, was released in October 2006 and starred Joseph Cross, Brian Cox, Annette Bening (nominated for a Golden Globe for her role), Alec Baldwin and Evan Rachel Wood. Augusten's writing has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers around the world including The New York Times and New York Magazine. In 2005 Entertainment Weekly named him one of "The 25 Funniest People in America." He resides in New York City and Western Massachusetts.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0312430078
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Picador; Second edition (September 28, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780312430078
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312430078
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.58 x 8.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #329,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #98 in LGBTQ+ Humorous Fiction (Books)
- #883 in Dark Humor
- #1,234 in Humorous American Literature

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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 New York Times bestseller list for over two consecutive years and was made into a Golden Globe-nominated film starring Annette Bening. His only novel, "Sellevision," is currently in development as a series for NBC. "Dry," Augusten's memoir of his alcoholism and recovery, is being developed by Showtime. In addition, Burroughs is currently creating an original prime-time series for CBS. Augusten's latest book is called "You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas."

Twice named to Entertainment Weekly's list of the funniest people in America, Augusten has also been the subject of a Vanity Fair cover story and a Jeopardy! answer. His books have made guest appearances in two James Patterson novels, one Linkin Park music video, numerous television shows and a porn movie.

Augusten has been a photographer since childhood and many of his images can be seen on his website, www.augusten.com. He lives in New York City.

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NavyMom

I Love Augusten Burroughs writing style...but...

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2020

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I truly adore Augusten Burroughs writing. I have read every book he has written / published. In comparison to his own writings alone, I would say this book is good, but not my favorite. I would recommend this as a starter book with this author for a reader that hasn't been exposed to his full incredible talent and then move through his other books. If you start with something like running with scissors, you won't love this book as much.

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Rolland W. Amos

Reads as fast as the junk sells!

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2014

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Sellevision is a clever, entertaining story about a group of people who sell junk on TV to viewers who have no life other than watching 'retail broadcasting networks'. The author, Augusten Burroughs, an advertising copywriter by profession, knows how to write and to slip slick advertisements into his narrative, just like the TV pros, who jam-pack ads (now estimated at 5,000 daily) into our normal, everyday TV programming. Personally, while I hate the intrusiveness of ads in our lives, I nevertheless enjoyed this book. The author creates routines and predicaments for his characters that are personal and entertaining (on the trash-literature level, of course!): one female host is promoting her career by sleeping with the boss, the boss is promising to divorce his wife and marry her; another hostess is fighting a stalker-admirer, who is driving her crazy and into psychotherapy; a gay host is 'outed', fired, and exploring the possibilities of employment as a porn star, the husband of one hostess is 'involved' with his promiscuous, 15-year old neighbor; one hostess is searching for male companionship on the internet, etc. For the average reader, these stories are probably 'other worldly'. This is Burrough's first book; he appears to have a future as a writer. Rolland Amos, Severn, MD

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Careful What You Buy...

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2004

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You'll never look at shopping television the same way again. Augusten Burroughs, known mostly for his inspiring, hilariously ridiculous non-fiction proses "Running with Scissors", "Dry", and "Magical Thinking", penned this silly, fast paced novel about the life of a home shopping network. The end result is a shallow but ultimately funny novel that makes a great airplane read.

Several of the hosts of "Sellevision", the premiere home shopping network, maintain personable and wonderful lives in front of the camera, only to have them fall apart behind it. Start with Max, a gay host who has an unfortunate "outing" on a children's segment, which lead to his dismissal sets the tone for this unusual romp. Max must try to find another job in an overstocked market. Peggy Jean, who relies a little too much on bottles instead of prayer for relief, suffers from the taunting of a stalker named Zoe, who is not who you think she is. Leigh's affair with the network manager is leading her down the path to nowhere, while popular host Bebe meets the man of her dreams over the Internet, or does she?

Wildly funny in places (Barbara Striesand for vice-president?), this book is a precursor to the Burroughs wit shown more fruitfully in his non-fiction. Not challenging to read, this a great read for a long drive, or an afternoon on the beach, or an airplane flight. The end result for every character is somewhow appropriate and a little bit dark. But then, what do you expect from the ingenious mind of Burroughs?

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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2011

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For those of you who are familiar with Augusten Burroughs' later books, semi-autobiographical tales infused with his dark sense of wit, definitely be prepared for an extra helping of his hilarity and a collection of characters with outstandingly funny stories. The novel opens with Max's firing, a scene that seems fairly telling of what to expect throughout the rest of the text, but remarkably, about half way through the novel, lots of twists and turns expertly crafted by the author make unspeakably funny scenarios, that left me laughing shamelessly loudly over it. He has an uncanny knack for making awkward, perverted, and hilarious scenarios for his unsuspecting characters, namely poor Peggy Jean, who definitely endures her fair share with Zoe, a mental collapse, and an interesting family situation. I must say, in terms of her husband... those scenes near the end are unforgettably filthy and appallingly enjoyable. SO FUNNY! I don't want to give away too much, but it's too good to believe. Bebe is a very likable woman, and minus a minor shopping addiction, her character serves to provide wholesome anecdotes that are surprisingly sweet. Leigh's plot is a slightly predictable one, but you find yourself rooting for her pretty quickly, and her friendship with Max is very genuine. I would recommend this novel in a heartbeat, it is outstanding, and the sudden twists he employs make it a thrilling and comical journey.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2016

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I laughed out loud several times listening to the audiobook version of Sellevision. The book mocks American consumerism and obsessions. Product placement abounds. The story is a bit dated now, so it brings back memories of the fairly recent past. It is refreshing to find humor outside the PC dictates of so much of today's media. Perhaps that is part of the message since the characters in this story are from the broadcasting, advertisement, and entertainment worlds, and it shows their foibles and hypocrisy. It made fun of many stereotypes, including addicts, evangelicals, gays, Jews, etc. The humor directed at the shopaholic host was particularly funny since she often fell prey to her employer, a home shopping network.

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Katherine

Great insight into TV shopping channels...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2018

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Something I never realised I was ever going to be interested in but there you go, Burroughs has the ability to pull off a great page turner on just about anything due to is unique perspective on life.
Really enjoyed reading all his books so far. His view on life is not dissimilar to David Safaris. Another great comic writer.

Elizabeth Dharma

Encore!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2017

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Now that I've read all of his books, I need something similar. He's so funny, brilliant imagination too. More Augusten pls.

Tori

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2018

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2017

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Fantastic! I love this even more than his memoirs.

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Excellent debut

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2005

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No, this book isn't realy heavy literature, isn't a work of art, and probably won't be a candidate for inclusion into the canon, but it is a perfectly written, amusing, and an illuminating (as Diamonelle!) look into the world of home shopping channels. All the characters are wildly stereotypical, but Burroughs manages to pull it off without being cheesy. I read this book in 2 hours and quite honestly I can say that there is no better way to spend a couple of housrs. One to stay on your bookshelf.

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