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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Sedaris has matured and thus so has his material. It was a welcome change. This book was an honest examination of some of life's great challenges including political disagreement within families, aging, death and suicide, alcoholism. I both cried and laughed throughout this book. It's definitely one of his best.
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I really like David Sedaris. He writes like I think. Like a curmudgeon. Well, that's how I think. I also highly also recommend 'When you are engulfed in flames'. These are anecdotes that are real, not covered in feathers and sequins, but get your attention nonetheless. If you want to read your own thoughts and the things you want to say when you bite your tongue, read this.
I’ve been trying to be nicer to David sedaris as this is his last book other than the 2 Christmas ones he wrote. I also am happy I got to hear how his family reacted to the death of Tiffany, his sister. In my most recent review of Dress your family in corduroy and denim I kinda eviscerated him because of his essay about Tiffany and how she lived. I enjoyed the fact that this one was one of his only novels that was continuous and actually followed a theme and had continuity!!! One of his best books!!! A+++++
I can’t believe I hadn’t experienced David Sedaris’ work earlier. A summary for another book explains he writes about the “insanity of everyday life.” Such a fitting description. I’m intrigued and entertained by how he observes the world… this collection of personal stories comes with many dark moments as well (sprinkled with dark and bizarre humor throughout—of which I love). His tangent about culottes and his live reading/rant on small talk had me literally laughing out loud. I’ve now added so many of his books to my lists to read/listen to in the future. I also sometimes pictured the characters of Bojack Horseman reading this now that I know he played Cutie Cutie Cupcake. Which made me even more entertained. I’ve truly been living under a rock.
I love David Sedaris.
Yep, that's it. That's my whole review.
Haha - Okay, but what is not to love? I think I've enjoyed everything he has written and this was no exception. Calypso is another brilliant collection of essays and ramblings about the ups, downs and idiosyncrasies of life.
“Your English Is So Good” is probably my favorite. There is also an poignant essay dealing with the complicated feelings surrounding the suicide of his sister Tiffany.
Sedaris is sincere and reflective, yet characteristically lighthearted. I would highly recommend if you have not read him.
Yep, that's it. That's my whole review.
Haha - Okay, but what is not to love? I think I've enjoyed everything he has written and this was no exception. Calypso is another brilliant collection of essays and ramblings about the ups, downs and idiosyncrasies of life.
“Your English Is So Good” is probably my favorite. There is also an poignant essay dealing with the complicated feelings surrounding the suicide of his sister Tiffany.
Sedaris is sincere and reflective, yet characteristically lighthearted. I would highly recommend if you have not read him.
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Sedaris is a very funny yet profound writer. Found myself frequently laughing out loud as I breezed through this very enjoyable summer read...
The parts of this collection that really shine are David’s essays about his sister and his mother, coming to terms with his grief and family tragedy. My favorites are “Now we are five,” “why aren’t you laughing” and “the spirit world.” Every time you finish an essay that leaves you feeling morose, it’s followed by one with the perfect about of humor, sometimes laugh out loud worthy, that keeps you coming back for more. David Sedaris continues to be the writer that leaves me sitting in my sofa, thinking about his words, and my own life and memories, for hours. At once haunting, wistful, beautiful, sardonic and witty.