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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I think I picked this up at a thrift store. This was pretty fun to read. Nice, quick and fucked up stories about the human condition. I always enjoy when a book makes me stop and realize how much of myself I put into them and can change a story. I went in reading these as a straight female, which switching to male is fairly common but once you realize a main character is gay it catches me pushing too much of myself in stories. It’s just an unfamiliar perspective and it’s interesting to be thrown in to something different. There were multiple stories like this so I looked up if David Sedaris was gay, which he is, so he was just writing what would probably be a normal perspective for him. Sorry, I feel like I’m not making any sense. Guess you’ll just have to read it on your own
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
I listened to the audiobook and, because I believe it is an abridged version, I decided to not give it a star rating. But I didn't enjoy this: the jokes were forced and there was nothing particularly interesting in the stories.
I listened to this as an audio book and I must say that there is something about hearing David Sedaris read his own work that you just don't get by reading it. Thoroughly enjoyable stories enhanced by Sedaris' unique voice.
Not as entertaining as his other books which are more autobiographical.
This book has shown me that while I love David Sedaris' essays, I'm not so much a fan of his stories.
Unfortunately, with this book, that means you're in for 10 minutes of reading. Especially if you've already read SantaLand Diaries.
Unfortunately, with this book, that means you're in for 10 minutes of reading. Especially if you've already read SantaLand Diaries.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
This was a nice little audiobook to pass the time while waiting for my “available soon” Libby holds to come in. I definitely prefer his personal essays to his fictional short stories, and I’m glad he focused more on those after the ‘90s. I also love that Amy narrated some of the voices in this.
I’ve learned my lesson: David Sedaris books are for audio, not physical, consumption.
I’ve learned my lesson: David Sedaris books are for audio, not physical, consumption.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
I placed this book on hold at our local library over a year ago and heard nothing. When I asked about it, the librarian looked perplexed and said, "Huh, would you look at that? I have no idea where it is. Check back some other time." I eventually had to convince them to get the book from another library's system for me. My library doesn't actually offer inter-library loans so this was a bit like convincing a stranger to lend me money, but I did it! I got my hands on this book! And considering the hoops I had to jump through, I really hoped this book was worth it.
I consider David Sedaris to be one of my favorite writers. In fact, I'm kind of in awe of the whole Sedaris family because how does something that amazing even exist? Sadly, I just didn't really connect with this book in the way I hoped I would. Did it make me laugh? Sure, I laughed at several points. Did I enjoy reading it? Definitely! Was it everything I hoped for? No.
Sedaris really shines with his essays, and that's really noticeable with this one. The short stories are just kind of amusing - not enough to laugh, but maybe enough to go, "Hmmm, cute." If you read one essay from this book, it should be Santaland Diaries but I won't hold it against you if you skip the first half of this one to get to the good stuff.
I consider David Sedaris to be one of my favorite writers. In fact, I'm kind of in awe of the whole Sedaris family because how does something that amazing even exist? Sadly, I just didn't really connect with this book in the way I hoped I would. Did it make me laugh? Sure, I laughed at several points. Did I enjoy reading it? Definitely! Was it everything I hoped for? No.
Sedaris really shines with his essays, and that's really noticeable with this one. The short stories are just kind of amusing - not enough to laugh, but maybe enough to go, "Hmmm, cute." If you read one essay from this book, it should be Santaland Diaries but I won't hold it against you if you skip the first half of this one to get to the good stuff.
Edit:
Forgot that I've read this one. Or at least tried to. Some of his earlier stuff is a bit rougher, harder to get through, but there are still some gems in there.
Original:
Terrible. He can really be hit or miss and this is definitely one of his worst.
Forgot that I've read this one. Or at least tried to. Some of his earlier stuff is a bit rougher, harder to get through, but there are still some gems in there.
Original:
Terrible. He can really be hit or miss and this is definitely one of his worst.