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We listened to this book read by the author--which was a real bonus since the very first story is about his speech impediment. And the whole thing was totally worth listening to simply for the following item: the author (this is a memoir) dreamed of having an act where he would sing the jingles of advertisers as Billie Holliday. And since the author is the reader, he gives you a sample. And his Billie Holliday impersonation is top notch. Seriously delighted me.
I also liked the stuff about his s ...more
I also liked the stuff about his s ...more
1. Nearly half way and already Mr Sedaris and I aren't getting on. I bought this because he was supposed to be hilarious; people bursting into fits of laughter on the subway while reading this???? What were they on?
2. I have to admit to a completely unreasonable dislike of short stories. There you are investing your time reading away and paf it's all over. Why bother? (Still not funny though).
3. Finished. I have to report one snicker and two smiles in total. So.....still not funny. ...more
2. I have to admit to a completely unreasonable dislike of short stories. There you are investing your time reading away and paf it's all over. Why bother? (Still not funny though).
3. Finished. I have to report one snicker and two smiles in total. So.....still not funny. ...more
There are elements of the book that I enjoyed very much, particularly the author's account of his childhood in North Carolina. Sedaris has a great and very humorous narrative style. I did have some difficulty with the way the book jumps around chronologically from chapter to chapter, but that is a minor issue. This is not truly a bio but instead a collection of life stories. Some aspects of Sedaris' character are a bit annoying -- he's lazy, judgmental and seems to feel superior while, at the sa
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Well, after reading most of the essays in this book I've learned something. This is not a genre I enjoy reading. Memoir essays.
Not nearly as funny as I expected it to be. Yes, humorous, but not laugh out loud funny. Fast read, but not worth the hype I was given. And, it's just not for me. ...more
Not nearly as funny as I expected it to be. Yes, humorous, but not laugh out loud funny. Fast read, but not worth the hype I was given. And, it's just not for me. ...more
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