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devindevindevin's review against another edition
4.0
my second sedaris, after OWLS. I should probably pick up one of his earlier works soon.
atebbe's review against another edition
4.0
I have been reading this book on-and-off for several years now and what I love about Sedaris' style is the ability to pick up one of his books wherever and whenever. Whether it be for a plane ride or a dentist office wait room. The essays range from morbid to hilarious and force the reader to confront themselves with their own hypocrisy.
dialhforhgai's review against another edition
4.0
“Given enough time, I guess anything can look good. All it has to do is survive.”
eyress's review against another edition
4.0
I actually "read" this as an audiobook. I'm typically not into audiobooks (my mind tends to wander) but listening to Sedaris recount his stories was definitely a better experience than just plain reading them myself. His tone and pronunciation adds to the hilarity. I found myself laughing out loud and listening at every chance I got. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys Sedaris--whether you read it or listen to it.
n0niim's review against another edition
4.0
The first book to make me laugh out loud while reading it. So, if you don't want attention, don't read this around others. My favorite book by David Sedaris.
sevenlefts's review against another edition
4.0
David Sedaris is one of my favorite essayists. This collection is wonderful, especially "That's Amore" and "The Smoking Section." I'm fascinated by his ability to connect with people while at the same time feeling so awkward about it. It's a weird kind of courage that I admire.