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Finally finished listening to this!! Some of the stories/essays were great, really funny and nostalgic, while others fell a bit flat and were more forgettable (especially towards the end). I enjoyed the audiobook - felt his narration added something - and was particularly gripped and amused by the stories recorded in front of an audience. Wonder if it would be even better to read it, as my mind and attention wanders
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Horrifically funny in his fantastic accounts of the world at large.
Well, Mr. Sedaris, I really like you, but I shouldn't have tried to listen to all your audio productions at one time. I just couldn't finish this one and had to move onto Killing Mr. Griffin. Bet you've never had anyone tell you that before!
The tale about your life as an artist and an addict was just too heart wrenching for me. I wasn't laughing...I was despairing.
The tale about your life as an artist and an addict was just too heart wrenching for me. I wasn't laughing...I was despairing.
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"After a few months in my parents' basement, I took an apartment near the state university where discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations."
Don't know why I waited so long to read David Sedaris because this was hilarious and loved it.
Don't know why I waited so long to read David Sedaris because this was hilarious and loved it.
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The mind of David Sedaris is an intriguing, perplexing, and amusing thing. His essays and observations—whether he’s attempting to learn French, recalling his childhood speech therapy, or dissecting the quirks of everyday life—are casually honest, sometimes a bit problematic, and always uniquely insightful. Few writers can turn such ordinary moments into something so sharp and funny.
I found myself smiling throughout the the book, just with a glimpse into the the way that he thinks. It’s incredibly well written; there are few examples of prose that truly translate in a way that make me laugh just from words on the page. It took me longer than I expected to finish, but I loved his storytelling and truly savored each essay.
I’m not sure if it’s a memoir or a book of essays (or a bit of both), but this book is perfect for an intermittent read. You can stop and start as you please without needing to refresh yourself on the latest chapter, which I appreciated.
I found myself smiling throughout the the book, just with a glimpse into the the way that he thinks. It’s incredibly well written; there are few examples of prose that truly translate in a way that make me laugh just from words on the page. It took me longer than I expected to finish, but I loved his storytelling and truly savored each essay.
I’m not sure if it’s a memoir or a book of essays (or a bit of both), but this book is perfect for an intermittent read. You can stop and start as you please without needing to refresh yourself on the latest chapter, which I appreciated.