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erinsca's review
4.0
Really funny and some touching stories of growing up as David Sedaris. If you appreciate Sedaris already, this is a must read. I really identified with his wacky family in some of the short stories. :)
deanashuman's review
3.0
Well, I think that’s the last Sedaris book for me. I loved Me Talk Pretty, but the last few I’ve read have left me more sad than amused and troubled at what comes across as callousness. So many horrid bits about animals, that’s probably the worst part for me. And the story about his sister Tiffany was so haunting given her later suicide...the last line really got to me. I laugh out loud often when listening to Sedaris, but after the last few reads I no longer thing, “I’d like to be his friend”. I don’t think I would like him in person at all. Some good jokes, though.
lindsayaunderwood's review
3.0
Pretty funny. I've never read a David Sedaris book before. I probably shouldn't have started with this one. Entertaining enough.
skrrtvonnegut's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
This was a great collection of essays that captures, of course, the great humor of David Sedaris, but also a good amount of heart. I love the stories about his family the most and this collection was packed full of them. The standout moments, for me, involved his brother Paul, particularly the story about him and his wife having a baby and the Sedaris siblings jockeying for position as favorite aunt or uncle by sending the baby furs. I had only planned to read this one this year but I might have to add a couple more to my summer itinerary, it was so fun and easy.
punkasskid's review
5.0
As always, David Sedaris had me stifling me laughter in inappropriate situations. In fact, I find myself stifling the laughter often, particularly when walking down the street by myself and I think of some horrible but hilarious situation he got himself into. I have to look down and hope no one hears me chuckling because I really can't contain myself when I see something, anything that reminds me of his stories. I love every book he has made so far more than should be allowed.
celestialwillow's review
dark
slow-paced
2.5
Book club choice. THey said it would be funny. It wasn't.