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Things I have heard about this book:

* "It's fine and all, but not nearly as good as any of his previous books, and when you get down to it just proves Sedaris' declining talents. The man is running out of things to write about."

Things I have said about Sedaris' past books:

* "His writing isn't actually very good. All of his talent is in the delivery. I am a booby, and I belong in a booby-hatch."

These essays are great. Hilarious. Meaningful. You will Laugh Out Loud. You will tear up. You will say "it's so true!" The final essay on smoking is especially well done.

So now I'm wondering: is everyone else ridiculous, or am I only just emerging from ridiculocity?

If the latter is true, then this is his best book yet. And if it's the former, I should go back and reread his earlier work, because if this is the worst he can do -- shiiiiit.


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