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I usually listen to audio books of Sedaris's work because I love his readings, but I know that "Me Talk Pretty One Day" is one of the rare abridged ones. Can anyone tell me how much is cut out? And would anyone who's both read and listened to this recommend one over the other? Thanks!

Kyle These stories are in the book but left out of the audiobook:
"Genetic Engineering"
"You Can't Kill the Rooster"
"Big Boy"
"The Great Leap Forward"
"Smart …moreThese stories are in the book but left out of the audiobook:
"Genetic Engineering"
"You Can't Kill the Rooster"
"Big Boy"
"The Great Leap Forward"
"Smart Guy"
"The Late Show"

And these two very short pieces are in the audiobook but left out of the book:
"Poems About Dogs"
"A Million Bubbles"

Personally, I prefer reading the book. I liked the audiobook but am not a fan of the live recordings. (less)

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Which chapter addresses "me talk pretty one day"?

Nick While there is a particular essay that shares the title with book "Me Talk Pretty One Day" later in the book, the theme of voice and identity is revis…moreWhile there is a particular essay that shares the title with book "Me Talk Pretty One Day" later in the book, the theme of voice and identity is revisited throughout. (less)

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In chapter 2, it mentions that his his grandparents listened only to greek music and described as oxymorons? Can someone explain this to me? I don't understand the joke.

MISS R Hi, meaning that the two words do not work together - ie. no Greek "music" is musical or pleasant to listen to. …moreHi, meaning that the two words do not work together - ie. no Greek "music" is musical or pleasant to listen to. (less)

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I have two well read boys, 12 and 15 - literally over 100 books each, they have consumed. We have a lengthy commute, so many books we listen to in the car. I don't mind swearing and some sort of distant, not specific sexual references, since we seem to have run out of material without those things. Would this book be appropriate?

Alicia There are no explicitly sexual pieces in this book. There may be a few vague sexual references but not many as far as I can remember. The book focuses…moreThere are no explicitly sexual pieces in this book. There may be a few vague sexual references but not many as far as I can remember. The book focuses on everyday things, often in public situations. I think if the boys are well read, it would be fine for them to read. Although there are a few references to drugs and drug use and one chapter of the book in which he talks very openly about using methamphetemine, and I think he talks about using coke as well.(less)

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is it about life of a child

Alicia There are a few sections in which Sedaris covers things that happened during his childhood, but it is mainly about him from his college years onwards.

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