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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
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funny
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For the first few chapters I wasn't sure I would finish this book. I wasn't impressed, but then it turned a corner, stopped being as dark and depressing, and became humorous. There were times that I laughed out loud during Sedaris's reading of this book. His storytelling is sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes relatable, and always unflinchingly honest. I'm still not sure if David Sedaris is really my cup of tea, or if I will read another of his books, but I"m glad I gave this one a chance.
i remember absconding with a copy of Me Talk Pretty One Day from my parent's collection in high school and being absolutely tickled by Sedaris' writing.
this one was certainly darker in theme but still elicited out loud laughs from me. i just genuinely love this author's vignettes.
this one was certainly darker in theme but still elicited out loud laughs from me. i just genuinely love this author's vignettes.
Great audiobook listen -- Sedaris' success/wealth puts him a little out of touch at times but overall I'm in it for the funny & sweet family stories and ridiculous interactions that Sedaris seems to have all the time.
Another funny but poignant collection from David Sedaris; this collection focused a lot on his family and time spent with them in his newly acquired beach house. Many of the pieces reminded me of that daydream I used to have as a child where I had multiple siblings with which to pass the time- especially in the dog days of summer- and if I got bored with one, I could always switch to another.
I especially appreciated many of Sedaris's reflections about his dad; they've obviously had a complicated relationship, but there's a tenderness in his reflections. For example:
"While I know I can't control it, what I ultimately hope to recall about my late-in-life father is not his nagging or his toes but, rather, his fingers, and the way he snaps them when listening to jazz. He's done it forever, signifying, much as a cat does by purring, that you may approach. That all is right with the world. 'Man oh man,' he'll say in my memory, lifting his glass and taking us all in, 'isn't this just fantastic?'"
I especially appreciated many of Sedaris's reflections about his dad; they've obviously had a complicated relationship, but there's a tenderness in his reflections. For example:
"While I know I can't control it, what I ultimately hope to recall about my late-in-life father is not his nagging or his toes but, rather, his fingers, and the way he snaps them when listening to jazz. He's done it forever, signifying, much as a cat does by purring, that you may approach. That all is right with the world. 'Man oh man,' he'll say in my memory, lifting his glass and taking us all in, 'isn't this just fantastic?'"
My favorite Sedaris book in years. The best kind of stories that speak to my soul. My judgmental, snobby, sardonic soul. My favorite stories were probably about shopping in Tokyo, where the line, “Why don’t you do to a museum? Because there’s nothing to fucking buy there.”, was in it. The story which made me realize how much I say the word awesome. The story about how the king of all reality shows Intervention deserves a special place in all the hearts of children, who lived through loved ones with substance abuse issues, and finally the essay about how amazing Romanians are at swearing. I’d listen to it again and again.
I laughed so hard at many points in this book. David is one very eclectic and fascinating man. I especially loved the way he messed with others as a form of experimentation and entertainment. Then when asked what flavor was his Gatorade, he said very frankly "Blue". I think the best was when he asked around to various audience members from other countries what they said while driving when they got angry. Romania was the winner there for sure!
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced