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A review by pattydsf
Calypso by David Sedaris
4.0
“I later learn that what I suffered was called blunt force trauma. It's remarkably similar to how I felt after the election, as if I'd been slammed into a wall or hit by a car. Both pains persist-show no signs, in fact, of ever going away. The damage is permanent. I will never be the same as I was before the accident/election.”
I can’t believe it has been nine years since I listened to Sedaris tell his stories. I have always found his books to be both funny and touching. They have always been a fun read. I don’t know why I have waited so long to listen to Sedaris again.
This set of stories was especially bittersweet. We are all getting older and so are our families. Sedaris’ mother has been dead for a while, but his dad is still alive, and their relationship plays a big part in the book. Also, Sedaris sister, Tiffany, had committed suicide and Sedaris writes about the effects of that on his family. So for me, overall is this not Sedaris’ funniest book.
However, I liked it more than I expected. Although Sedaris is only two years younger than I am, I have not always been able to relate to his life. We have taken different paths. I like reading about other lives, but sometimes it is good to find connects to those books that I am reading. There was a lot to connect to with this collection of essays. I need to remember that the next time I am considering listening to Sedaris.
I can’t believe it has been nine years since I listened to Sedaris tell his stories. I have always found his books to be both funny and touching. They have always been a fun read. I don’t know why I have waited so long to listen to Sedaris again.
This set of stories was especially bittersweet. We are all getting older and so are our families. Sedaris’ mother has been dead for a while, but his dad is still alive, and their relationship plays a big part in the book. Also, Sedaris sister, Tiffany, had committed suicide and Sedaris writes about the effects of that on his family. So for me, overall is this not Sedaris’ funniest book.
However, I liked it more than I expected. Although Sedaris is only two years younger than I am, I have not always been able to relate to his life. We have taken different paths. I like reading about other lives, but sometimes it is good to find connects to those books that I am reading. There was a lot to connect to with this collection of essays. I need to remember that the next time I am considering listening to Sedaris.