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When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris

alefclark's review against another edition

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2.0

This was my first David Sedaris book & although a few parts made me LOL, I was a little disappointed; maybe my expectations were too high.

ddbasile's review against another edition

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4.0

Oh, David Sedaris could write the telephone book backwards and I'd love it. Funny and dry - I love him and his wit.

davecento's review against another edition

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3.0

This should be a three and a half, but Goodreads' rating system is garbage.

schmee_again's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

bookishraereads's review against another edition

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5.0

Another exceptional work by Mr. Sedaris. Kept me laughing from beginning to end.

armknit's review against another edition

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4.0

Classic David Sedaris...I love him. Flew through this one at the beach in a day or so. He is so funny! Why can't I just write a book about my life and live happily ever after in Europe? :-)

alienarumpf's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

bewisner's review against another edition

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3.0

Eh it just didn’t hit the same way some of his other essay collections do.

bethcarol1953's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

sbluer's review against another edition

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3.0

Sedaris' stories provide me with a few chuckles, though I'd have been fine without some of the more "graphic" portions. I suppose I knew what I was getting into when I bought it, I mean, most essays discussing gay male life in some way, but some ("Road Trips" at least) just seemed a bit much. I'm still reading it and still liking it.

Done. Same opinion. I don't imagine I'll try another of his books though.