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Although not the laugh-out-loud humor that I expected, David Sedaris's collection of essays both captured my imagination and conjured up memories of my own childhood that I hadn't even realized I had forgotten.
There is no set story-line, only a loose sense Sedaris aging as the book progresses. The essays span his entire life, beginning (loosely) in his childhood and ending (loosely) in his current adult life. Each essay is a little vignette on the family he grew up with, the lovers he's had, an ...more
There is no set story-line, only a loose sense Sedaris aging as the book progresses. The essays span his entire life, beginning (loosely) in his childhood and ending (loosely) in his current adult life. Each essay is a little vignette on the family he grew up with, the lovers he's had, an ...more
I think many of Sedaris' personal vignettes in this book were both poignant and laugh-out-loud hilarious. Yet, other times, they were disjointed, a little confusing and rambling for my taste. So, I definitely had to take this book in small, incremental doses. Overall though, I enjoyed his biting yet witty writing and can see why he's a huge favorite among a lot of people I know. I mean, the guy can sure write well enough about everything from his short-lived foray into experimental art to his un
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Nov 26, 2009
Angela Randall
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I just started reading this and I've realised that David Sedaris is an amazing writer. He just really knows how to tell a story. Honestly, I think I could read anything he writes on any topic whatsoever as he is such a fascinating storyteller.
I'd compare him to Bill Bryson as the most similar author I can name, but they are still very different in style. The main similarity is that they both have such interesting ways of telling stories.
I think all aspiring writers and lovers of great writing ...more
I'd compare him to Bill Bryson as the most similar author I can name, but they are still very different in style. The main similarity is that they both have such interesting ways of telling stories.
I think all aspiring writers and lovers of great writing ...more
This book was a waste of time. It drags you though an un-captivating series of embellished short stories capturing fragments of the authors past... How could one go wrong? For starters, the stories seem completely fictional. Secondly, David, placing himself in many funny and awkward situations, doesn't turn the setup into anything amusing. I finished most stories wondering 'why did he write that?'.
I felt compelled to write this review to let my voice be heard, since after talking about the book ...more
I felt compelled to write this review to let my voice be heard, since after talking about the book ...more
I still take this on plane rides and to the BMV, it helps with the impatience that I face.
Sep 29, 2008
Brooke Snow
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