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larareads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Xenophobia
Moderate: Drug use, Medical content, and Deportation
lauraborkpower's review against another edition
3.0
The only reason this isn't a four-star book for me is that Sedaris includes pieces (the last half dozen or so) that are more "dramatic" in nature (he calls them as such because he intends [ironically or sincerely, I can't quite tell] for students participating in forensics to use these in competition). These satirical pieces, while funny, because Sedaris wrote them, aren't my favorite things to read. I much prefer the straight forward auto-biographical essays: his bread and butter.
But that only distracted from this collection a smidgen. There were at least a dozen times I laughed myself silly (while alone in the car) because of Sedaris's wonderful way with detail, nostalgic (though never sentimental) reflection, and self-deprecating wit.
If you caught him during his reading tour last fall, then you most likely heard a handful of these essays, but they're essays you won't mind listening to at least a few more times. And then, probably, even a few more.
But that only distracted from this collection a smidgen. There were at least a dozen times I laughed myself silly (while alone in the car) because of Sedaris's wonderful way with detail, nostalgic (though never sentimental) reflection, and self-deprecating wit.
If you caught him during his reading tour last fall, then you most likely heard a handful of these essays, but they're essays you won't mind listening to at least a few more times. And then, probably, even a few more.
menagerie_of's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Cursing
avesmaria's review against another edition
3.0
Some genuinely hilarious moments. Not his best collection but it made for an entertaining bedtime book.
testaroscia's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes I just wish the BBC would ask him to reprise Alistair Cooke's "Letter from America". Maybe a bit too Ssnarky but he does have the ability to make the driest topic entertaining.
trin's review against another edition
3.0
Essays great! David for the love of god please don't write any more fiction.