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Me Talk Pretty One Day
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January 21, 2015
Why we're reading this
It's a short story-ish format, biography told with humor and compassion.…more

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Kerry
Nov 18, 2008 rated it really liked it
Fun. Silly. Wacky. So I have heard David Sedaris on the radio and even seen him in person at a book reading, but this is the first time I actually delved into one of his written works. I did wish I could have heard him actually reading the stories with his particular stresses and pauses, but overall it was a quick and enjoyable read.

I particularly enjoyed some of his descriptions about goofy and odd things that his family members would do. They were great! Also, I could completely relate to his
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Jennifer
Jul 27, 2007 rated it really liked it
I saw David Sedaris speak in Bloomington a few years ago and was impressed with his humor and writing style. I'm glad I finally read something of his. ...more
Lori
Oct 06, 2007 rated it really liked it
Why did no one force me to read this already?!
Someone let me borrow his other books, please!
Nadine
Jun 01, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: memoir, humor
Wow, is this book hysterical!
Erin
May 29, 2007 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Anne
May 30, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Lauren
May 31, 2007 rated it liked it
Heather
Jun 01, 2007 rated it really liked it
Khaliah Williams
Jun 07, 2007 rated it really liked it
Cristella
Jun 09, 2007 rated it really liked it
Krystal
Jun 20, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: bio-memoir
Rachel
Jun 21, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Corinne
Jun 25, 2007 rated it really liked it
Shelves: memoir
Stephanie
Jul 24, 2007 rated it liked it
Kate
Aug 22, 2007 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: memoir
Martin
Feb 13, 2008 rated it really liked it
Steph S
May 01, 2008 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: essays
Nicole
May 01, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Melle
Aug 15, 2008 rated it really liked it
Nina
Aug 24, 2008 rated it really liked it
Eunice
Dec 07, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Bekah
May 13, 2009 marked it as to-read
Loretta
Jul 13, 2009 rated it really liked it