Hailed by The New Yorker as one of the funniest writers in America, "whose satirical brazenness holds up to Twain and Nathanael West, " David Sedar...
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Oct 23, 2009
Nordstrom
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This box set includes the audio books of Sedaris's Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, and Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Even if you have read any of Sedaris's work, I would highly suggest listening to the audio of him reading it. There is no substitute for listening to the inflection he gives his own personal stories and the characters his sister Amy creates with her voice are awesome. Several of the stories are read live.
Some of my favorite quotes from the books:
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Even if you have read any of Sedaris's work, I would highly suggest listening to the audio of him reading it. There is no substitute for listening to the inflection he gives his own personal stories and the characters his sister Amy creates with her voice are awesome. Several of the stories are read live.
Some of my favorite quotes from the books:
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Oct 28, 2011
Kaz
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This box set includes:
BARREL FEVER AND OTHER STORIES
HOLIDAYS ON ICE
NAKED
ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY with a full hour of bonus tracks not available on cassette
***above description is from Amazon.
I wander if ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY, CD version, includes the bonus part or not. This is a huge doses of David Sedaris. If you are new to David Sedaris, you should probably try out with some other, like "When You Are Engulfed In Frame" to test if you can laugh his hu More...
BARREL FEVER AND OTHER STORIES
HOLIDAYS ON ICE
NAKED
ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY with a full hour of bonus tracks not available on cassette
***above description is from Amazon.
I wander if ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY, CD version, includes the bonus part or not. This is a huge doses of David Sedaris. If you are new to David Sedaris, you should probably try out with some other, like "When You Are Engulfed In Frame" to test if you can laugh his hu More...
Aug 22, 2009
Missmath144
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This box set includes Barrel Fever, Naked, Holidays on Ice, and Me Talk Pretty One Day. It's unabridged, but I think that means it's the unabridged box set, not necessarily an unabridged version of all of the above, because they named a person who was responsible for selecting the essays. Anyway, it was the usual great Sedaris humor. Great for falling asleep to because I could just start on the next side the next day, and it didn't matter if I had missed the end of one story while falling off to
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Dec 17, 2009
Leslie
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This CD set is so great. I hope somebody buys me this for Christmas. This is the complete set of the Sedaris canon, completely narrated by David Sedaris himself. There's just something about an author that reads his own work. It brings it to life in a way that no one else can. I love the voices he does for his sister, his parents, and especially his redneck brother "The Rooster". That and the fact that his stories are always twisted and hilarious and that his family is totally dysfunct
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Apr 14, 2011
Kitchengrrl
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I listened to Me Talk Pretty One Day and it was good, but I didn't enjoy it as much as Dress Your Family in Cordoroy and Denim. Started Holidays on Ice, which I've heard about for years and been very enthusiastic about, and it just wasn't working for me. Got halfway through it before the due date and I picked up another book I'm more excited about. Don't think I'll be listening to any more of Mr. Sedaris. :P
Apr 01, 2011
Strengths
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Too late for you to get this box set, but I've bought it for a few of my friends for their birthdays + other holidays. A perfect gift. An awesome writer.
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Jul 07, 2010
Sarah
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Listening to David Sedaris read his own stories is even more fun than reading the stories. He is positively hilarious!
Sep 30, 2011
Cicely
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It say's "Box Set". What I have is CDs. The best part of Sedaris' work is having him read it himself!!
May 20, 2010
Kam
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Very funny, interesting, and unique guy.
Very often he uses his real life, and it's fun and quirky, and his viewpoint is sensitive, break sometimes, and worth hearing.
I listened to the audio of this just before I went to bed. and I'd be lying there, laughing out loud!
The odd part of him: Last night, he started talking about touching stranger's heads, like it's the most normal thing in the world, and it got really creepy. Like, you're the one with OCD fella, no More...
Very often he uses his real life, and it's fun and quirky, and his viewpoint is sensitive, break sometimes, and worth hearing.
I listened to the audio of this just before I went to bed. and I'd be lying there, laughing out loud!
The odd part of him: Last night, he started talking about touching stranger's heads, like it's the most normal thing in the world, and it got really creepy. Like, you're the one with OCD fella, no More...
Sep 20, 2009
Simon
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I only listened to Holidays on Ice and really enjoyed his stories about being an elf in Macys. His fiction stories always seem so poor in contrast.
Dec 16, 2009
Jim
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Like, holy shit.
Listening to David Sedaris is exponentially better than the already goddamned hilarious experience of reading him. That voice. That phrasing. That delivery. It's everything that's good about radio and the oral tradition, and it reminds of how Sedaris attained popularity in the first place -- through his NPR pieces that ended up being the 'Holidays on Ice' book.
Really, I recommend this far more than reading his books. It sounds cheap, but I would proba More...
Listening to David Sedaris is exponentially better than the already goddamned hilarious experience of reading him. That voice. That phrasing. That delivery. It's everything that's good about radio and the oral tradition, and it reminds of how Sedaris attained popularity in the first place -- through his NPR pieces that ended up being the 'Holidays on Ice' book.
Really, I recommend this far more than reading his books. It sounds cheap, but I would proba More...
Apr 09, 2010
If you are going to truly enjoy david sedaris you must listen to him on CD
Jan 29, 2012
Su
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This was actually the first audio cassette book I had listened to, and it certainly hooked me. Not only did I find the hours of driving seemingly evaporate, I found myself arriving at my destination in a better mood. I laughed so hard at some of his stories, but also was touched my sadness at the levels of despair he can relate with his words. I love his writing.
Sep 14, 2008
Laura
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If you're a fan of Sedaris's writing, do yourself a favor and purchase his audio books. Great for passing the time on a long drive, or entertaining yourself in lieu of TV, these stories read by the author and his sister Amy are not mere reading but a form of performance art. Absolutely hilarious voice impressions, comic timing, and so on.
Jul 10, 2008
kt
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For some reason I can't completely jump on the Sedaris bandwagon. For every piece that I absolutely love, there are 2 or 3 that I really don't care for. The audiobooks are recommended over the books, however, particularly to hear his Billie Holiday impressions and sister Amy's character voices.
Dec 17, 2009
Shannon
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This was given to me as a gift and is the perfect thing to listen to while you do any activity that doesn't allow you a book in your hand. Off the wall and with amazing personality, Sedaris and sister Sedaris do a great job reading with voices and attitude.
Jan 29, 2012
Ryan
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I read the books first and thoroughly enjoyed them, but when you hear him read the stories it gives them a voice far exceeding anything I could have imagined (literally and figuratively). I recommend this if you have or have not read them.
Feb 01, 2008
Meadow
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Don't get me wrong, David Sedaris is a fabulous writer, but hearing him actually TELL the stories is like a thousand times better. This is on both my iPods. BOTH of them, that is how great it is.
Dec 07, 2007
Carl
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I enjoy David Sedaris' books a million times more when he reads them. Me Talk Pretty One Day (with Amy Sedaris playing their brother Paul) is funny enough to justify purchasing the entire box set.
Dec 16, 2009
This is a comp. of Sedaris' stuff on CD. It's been my friend and travel companion on many a long drive. I especially enjoy hearing Amy Sedaris read as well because she's lovely and kooky all at once.
Nov 25, 2008
Tyler
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David Sedaris is hilarious. I'd heard probably a third of the stories already on This American Life, but didn't mind listening to them again. Holidays on Ice was particularly funny.
Jan 31, 2008
Jennifer
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These are a great listen. We saw David live in Denver a few years back. He is a master story teller. His stories are funny but some boarder on disturbing. Start with the santa land diaries.
Dec 19, 2007
Amber
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This is possibly THE funniest thing I've ever heard in my life! I will laugh just thinking about this. The stories are funny and they can only be read by the author - he's a hoot!
Sep 17, 2007
Mathew
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If you travel, as I used to, this is perfect for those long drives. I have taken trips where I have listened to this front to back. Sedaris' voice adds great depth to his stories.
