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When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris

kvik's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced

4.0

deanna_rigney's review against another edition

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4.0

I love me some Sedaris. This has been one of my favorites of his, full of witty observations & the oddities of everyday life making me laugh out loud several times.

betseyboo's review against another edition

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4.0

I laughed out loud when reading this book. Another winner from Sedaris.

goodem9199's review against another edition

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1.0

Try as I might, I just don't find him as funny as everyone else does. I hate to admit that, as I feel like I'm not part of the gang :(

atrautmann217's review against another edition

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5.0

I love David Sedaris and reading through this essay by essay at night was wonderful. As always he makes smart, hysterical, and poignant observations about the world around him.

erintowner's review against another edition

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3.0

This collection is darker than David Sedaris's other books. I enjoy his worldview.

tarrowood's review against another edition

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4.0

Mr. Sedaris, I’ll be seeing you again sometime in the future, I’m sure of it

chris_allen's review

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funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

2.0

caislekyle's review against another edition

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4.0

at least half the men i went to college with think they’re david sedaris but actually they’re just hypocrites who hate women

most of the book is a solid 3/3.5 but the smoking section is so 5/5 it brings the rest up

libraryam's review against another edition

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3.0

*Audio version*

Though I enjoy his writing, I think listening to Sedaris read it adds another dimension.

Sometimes you laugh, sometimes you watch through your fingers across your face, once in a while you flinch but come back for more. But such is life, no?