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Here's a sample of the "humor" in this book:
p. 27 "The pair looked at the retreating duck and shook their heads in disgust. A moment of silence, and then the toad continued, "I should have smeared a honeydew with s*** -- or no, a honeydew and a cantalope. I should have smeared both melons with s*** and forced them down her throat. Then I should have poured acid on her, and then I should have set her on fire."
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p. 27 "The pair looked at the retreating duck and shook their heads in disgust. A moment of silence, and then the toad continued, "I should have smeared a honeydew with s*** -- or no, a honeydew and a cantalope. I should have smeared both melons with s*** and forced them down her throat. Then I should have poured acid on her, and then I should have set her on fire."
I don't think this is funny. ...more
Sometimes when your view of life gets a little too rosy and you want to bring it down a few notches, David Sedaris is there for you. As in his other works, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk is so twisted that you can't help but ask "Who comes up with these kind of stories!" Sedaris makes animals come to life by giving them our personalities, attitudes, and behaviors. The result is like reading a fuck-up children stories.
But the book just didn't work for me. None of the stories really grabbed me like with ...more
But the book just didn't work for me. None of the stories really grabbed me like with ...more
Generally David Sedaris looks at life through his childhood experiences, the antics of his extended family, and his hysterical tales of his adult life. However, this book is a major departure. In this "modest bestiary" of short fables without morals, human emotions, actions, and interactions are explored through animal tales. Everything from how misdirection through flattery works, to how a long-term marriage survives, to how profound grief can affect relationships are examined in these brief st
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I've seen where people have rated this book poorly, saying it is the worst of Sedaris's work. I can't speak to that. This is the only thing of his I've read. That's embarrassing.
I liked the stories. Some of them made me uncomfortable, but I admire an author that will unflinchingly dive into dark humor and vomit and hippo butts. I don't know why I always think so, but I find it clever when a writer uses animals to say tough truths about humans and society. I guess I'm easy to please like that. Re ...more
I liked the stories. Some of them made me uncomfortable, but I admire an author that will unflinchingly dive into dark humor and vomit and hippo butts. I don't know why I always think so, but I find it clever when a writer uses animals to say tough truths about humans and society. I guess I'm easy to please like that. Re ...more
I wish I could give 3.5 stars... I'm not at the "I can't wait to read it again!" point with this book, but I did enjoy it. I mean, you can't go wrong with any Sedaris book, and this one is a blend of hilarious and creep-tastic all at the same time.
My favorite story was the one about the owl and rhino, so ridiculous yet so awesome. ...more
My favorite story was the one about the owl and rhino, so ridiculous yet so awesome. ...more
Hilarious, clever stories about the human condition. Short, incisive tales that make you think. Very enjoyable. One reviewer described them as naughty little candy bars-I find it fitting.
How could anyone not like David Sedaris? This is cartoonish violence, with a lot of genuine human observation thrown in...who else can do that?
What a cruel animal world out there.
I really like David Sedaris and own the rest of his books. This one was clever but not that funny or engaging.
Great Sedaris in an atypical format. I'll admit I like his nonfiction better, but still funny.
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Fun little trip into Sedaris's mind. Some stories were better than others.
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Cute, witty, funny. I liked it
Sep 30, 2010
Tiffany
marked it as to-read
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Oct 13, 2010
Elsa Feiring
marked it as to-read
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