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OverviewNo one renders the pathos, chaos, and impossible variety of daily encounters like David Sedaris. On every subject, he is bruisingly painful and tenderly affectionate. Sedaris is unique in American writing and these readings of his own work are highly skilled performances. This new collection will be eagerly anticipated by his ever-growing crowd of devoted fans. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Sedaris , David SedarisPublisher: Little, Brown & Company Imprint: Hachette Audio Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 13.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 14.90cm Weight: 0.140kg ISBN: 9781586215026ISBN 10: 1586215027 Pages: 1 Publication Date: 27 May 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsFor ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY: 'A humorist who puts the grin in chagrin' INDEPENDENT 'A comic gem to savour ... if only our everyday lives were this much fun' DAILY MAIL 'Possibly the sharpest and funniest observer of human weakness at work today ... seriously addictive stuff' THE TIMES 'Observational comedy at its best, highlighting the little absurdities of life and finding rich material in everything from dogs and midgets to crossword puzzles and French lessons' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY For ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY: 'A humorist who puts the grin in chagrin' INDEPENDENT 'A comic gem to savour ... if only our everyday lives were this much fun' DAILY MAIL 'Possibly the sharpest and funniest observer of human weakness at work today ... seriously addictive stuff' THE TIMES 'Observational comedy at its best, highlighting the little absurdities of life and finding rich material in everything from dogs and midgets to crossword puzzles and French lessons' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY These are scenes of family life at its best, written with clarity but also with great affection, through which the character of the author emerges, watchful, self-mocking and full of understanding. TLS This is a man who could capture your heart and lift your spirits while reading out the ingredients of a rice cake. OBSERVER 'Mr Sedaris's humour is dry, witty and consistently successful.' ECONOMIST 'Sedaris is like an updated Thurber: domestic, laconic, slightly warped but never bitter, and extremely funny.' CULTURE, SUNDAY TIMES 'His best, funniest, most satisfying book.' Author InformationDavid Sedaris lives in Paris. Raised in North Carolina, he has worked as a housecleaner and most famously, as a part-time elf for Macy s. Several of his plays have been produced and he is a regular contributor to Esquire and Public Radio International s 'This American Life'. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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