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Summary: Erratic
Review: Although I found moments in Sedaris' book laugh-out-loud funny and appreciated some of his more trenchant observations, I felt the book lost its momentum halfway through. From that point on, it seemed contrived, overextended and (in terms of humor) sophomoric. In the end, this didn't turn out to be a book I would recommend.
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Summary: Almost missed my plane reading this one.....
Review: I had listened to a PBS radio interview of David and became interested when the interviewer had David read a couple of excerpts from "Me Talk Pretty One Day". It sounded very funny. I too know that our everyday lives are the best fodder for humor, but wit, oh wit has to be earned. So while waiting for my plane to depart recently, I saw the book and decided to give it a read. I nearly missed my plane. David's humor had me laughing and smiling, to the annoyance of my fellow travelers. Never before had an author so easily drawn me into his world and entertained me so completely. I hadn't even known of David prior to the interview and reading this book. Now, I must read all his works and can only hope life continues to FORCE him to write and share his view of this really silly world.
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Summary: Me Read A Good Book Someday
Review: After friends saw me reading Dave Egger's book, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, they quickly recommended Me Talk Pretty One Day. After reading this book, my only conclusion is that my friends wanted to show how good Eggers' book was by comparing it to its poor cousin by Sedaris. Sedaris throws together self-deprecating vignettes of his life and offers them up as entertainment. These chapters are presented to us with no discernible theme, point, or interest. He may as well have written 100 of these little "gems" and thrown them into a hat, randomly picking which ones he would include in his new "masterpiece". Although they are told with a modicum of wit and tongue-in-cheek humor, I can't help but compare them to those of a superior biography. Sedaris misses he mark by a longshot and I am once again forced to reassess the collective intelligence (or lack thereof) of those who create the Best Seller's List. After reading this book, I feel as though my IQ has dropped to that of its author, simply by virtue of the fact that I got sucked into spending hard-earned cash on it. If this is what my friends call a good book, it's obvious I've got to get new friends. However, I would be lying if I said that Me Talk Pretty One Day did not affect me in any profound way. David Sedaris has taught me that anyone can write tripe and be proclaimed a Best Selling Author.
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Summary: Oh, What a Rotten Excuse for a Book
Review: The public was duped into thinking that this would be a book that someone would like to read. NOT SO! Yes, it was on the best-seller list, so we bought it. Bad idea. Two people in our household attempted to understand this tripe without success. The book is now resting where it belongs--in the recycle pile headed to the county dump. The number 1 rating is much too high.
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Summary: A Definitely Entertaining Read
Review: It's been awhile since a book made me laugh out loud, and I try to read funny books often. This book definitely accomplished that and much more. I enjoyed how the book was written in episodes as opposed to a continuous storyline. Unlike many other books like that, it was easy to follow and fun to read. I recommend this book to anyone looking for laughter with a heart. I have just picked up "Naked" by Sedaris and am looking forward to another fufilling experience.
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Summary: Tears of Laughter
Review: I picked this book up, not even knowing who David Sedaris was. I saw on the leaflet, that one of the stories was about living in France and the various comical misunderstandings which arise when trying to communicate in a language other than your mother tongue. I'm a Francophile, and it looked like it might be amusing... Well, it may well be the funniest book I've ever read. I was crying, indeed shreiking with laughter as Mr. Sedaris led me deeper and deeper into absurdly hilarious,and yet often very familiar situations. France was only one of his mileiu of varied venues. I cannot remember laughing so hard about anything in a very long time. I quickly purchased another to give to a relative who is going through Chemo, and another for a friend who also needed cheering up, and then I bought another as a gift for a perfectly healthy friend, and so on... To be sure, my own copy is and will remain on my shelf reserved for cherished books. It will take on the hue and texture of an often read and greatly enjoyed book. Laughter is indeed a powerful medicine and "Me Talk Pretty One Day" will make anyone feel giddy to be alive.
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Summary: Huge disappointment. This book is awful.
Review: I was disappointed and embarassed. I had given this book as a Christmas present last year to a member of my family because I read so many glowing reviews about it being funny and that the author is a modern-day Mark Twain. But I hadn't yet read it. Yesterday I saw it in the airport bookstore and bought my own copy, anticipating a fun read for the next seven hours. It wasn't fun and it isn't funny. It's like eating chewing gum off the sidewalk -- something novel, but not something you want to have inside your body. I'm embarassed that I gave it as a gift and I am writing an apology letter; they must think I regard them as boorish, gross, and unfunnily sarcastic people. Don't waste your time.
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Summary: Buy it and pass it on...for a while.
Review: I bought this book a few weeks ago and my only regret is that I immediately lent it to my brother, who still has it, and I'm already wanting to read it again. I fell for David Sedaris when I saw the hilarious "SantaLand Diaries" in Denver (Gary Culig's performance was no less than brilliant). I really needed a good laugh again, so I looked up Sedaris [...] and shazam! this book delivered. But Me Talk Pretty is more than a good snort, it's refreshingly well written. Sedaris has mastered the personal essay format. In an age when the Self is overglorified and boring as hell, he leaves out all extraneous ramblings. His sense of humor is like a heat-seeking missile and I, for one, am grateful.
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Summary: Laughing out loud
Review: This was a great read. I sat reading laughing out loud enough to annoy my TV watching family.
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Summary: Hysterical
Review: David Sedaris is so funny! I almost wet myself! He is also the most adorable author living today. I want to have his babies. Armistead Maupin says of this book "achingly funny" on the dustjacket, which is quite a compliment in itself. READ IT NOW then Buy it for a depressed friend ! You owe it to your inner Vachette.
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