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Did anyone else feel weird about what happened when Tiffany came to David's reading? Or was it just me?

Bonnie G. That is the entire point, that is what haunts him. Anyone who has loved a mentally ill person has a cache of those memories, where they shut down the …moreThat is the entire point, that is what haunts him. Anyone who has loved a mentally ill person has a cache of those memories, where they shut down the person who is mean and drains every ounce of energy, but who needed them at the moment. I can tell you I have a moment like that I think about every single day of my life, and my dear friend has been dead 8 years.(less)

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One reviewer said this wouldn't be the best book to start with, by Sedaris, so which would you suggest I start with?

Kirsten Engen I would suggest Me Talk Pretty One Day

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is there a lot of cursing or inappropriate scenes/jokes in this book?

Megan M Yes, thank goodness.

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is there any LGBT topic in this book?

Veeda Sedaris is a gay man so... yes.

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Have some of these stories been published before? I could've sworn I read "Now We Are Five" before...

Zachary Several of these stories were originally published in the New Yorker. "Now We Are Five" was published there in 2013. …moreSeveral of these stories were originally published in the New Yorker. "Now We Are Five" was published there in 2013. (less)

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