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Summary: The Prime Of Mr. David Sedaris!
Review: I don't care one whit for any intellectual or comparative examination of the content of this book, all I know is that I was laughing and shaking my head at the joy and discovery of what he can say and how he says it. Amazingly, he does it out of nothing: his subjects include elementary school, living in New York, family (whose banality he venerates), bad jobs, learning French, all commonplace but he re-visits them from a wonderfully skewed perspective and makes everything we've got in common seem funny, fantastic and sometimes deeply touching. The person who can write a book that makes the reader laugh out loud and feel that he/she has lived, or could have lived, the same experience is very special indeed. David Sedaris is a real star. Just like certain stage actors in their prime, his charisma and talent draw the participant into feeling a deep relationship with him. I finished this book feeling a lot of humanity and other corny stuff too simple and sweet to spoil by giving them names.
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Summary: Me Stop Laughing One Day
Review: I was standing in Miami Airport, looking for something to read on my impending long flight. I saw this book, flipped through a couple of pages and thought "What the heck?" The hours that followed were filled with my audible and uncontrollable laughter permeating through the departure lounge and the aircraft. I kept grabbing my best friend/travel companion so I could read passages to her - I haven't laughed that much in a long time. I have since purchased an unprecedented 10 volumes for family and friends, so impressed am I with this work. David Sedaris' take on life is hilarious - the chapter on his brother, Paul, "The Rooster" is one of my favourites. Each chapter is a short story about one subject or the next. Make sure you concentrate on each one. I now own all the David Sedaris books, and can't wait for his next installment. Just terrific!
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Summary: funny stuff
Review: David Sedaris is just plain silly and that's the beauty of him. I just know if I was at a dinner party and he was seated next to me, I'd have a great evening. His essay on Big John, the leftover in the bathroom, had me in stitches. This is a very funny book and I will make it a point to read everything he's written. What a gas!
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Summary: Pretty Darn Funny!
Review: This book was recommended by one of my brightest friends so, despite its weird title, I picked it up and started reading. I quickly found that Mr. Sedaris has an incredible gift for writing straight from the heart and telling it like it is. As a former foreign language teacher, I especially connected with the hysterical accounts of his struggle with French - which is where the weird title comes from, by the way. The format of this book is a refreshing break from the novel genre, especially for someone with time constraints that don't always allow huge chunks of reading pleasure. While there were a few essays which I could have done without, overall I found reading Me Talk Pretty One Day to be a wonderfully entertaining way to spend my time.
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Summary: Funniest series of essays I've read this year
Review: Sedaris' wit ranks with any other writers, reminding me mostly of David Barry, and his series of personal essays left no doubt as to his writing ability. This one has made most bestseller lists by now, so if you haven't read it, pick it up. A great way to finish off the summer!
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Summary: Hysterically Entertaining!
Review: Anyone who enjoys one hearty belly laugh after another will absolutely love this book! I read it on an airplane and laughed out loud so many times, it was distracting to other passengers! David Sadaris' untamed, sardonic wit brings an indescribable sense of humor to stories of his childhood, family, sexuality and travels. What a talent this man possesses for storytelling! A great gift for anyone who feels their life is hum-drum, and a book one could read over and over, and never get tired of!
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Summary: gross doesn't equal funny
Review: This book has been described as acerbic, witty, and funny. I beg to differ. While parts of the book certainly live up to this billing, almost every anecdote is marred by something jarringly crude or gross. Perhaps is helps make the point? But it really ruined the book for me. For example the image of a nude man being painfully stomped by a woman(?) in spike heals is about as funny as school shootings or people being dragged to death.
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Summary: pretty
Review: The first time I ever heard of or saw David Sedaris was when he went on the Late Show with David Letterman and read an excerpt from Me Talk Pretty One Day. I laughed so hard I almost threw up and the next day, I went on Amazon.com and ordered this book. I read it in about 3 days, and it is one of the best pieces of literature I've ever read in my life. This book is a classic. The way he tells stories is unbelievable and it is impossible to put this book down unless you're really hungry or you have to use the bathroom. [....] Sedaris is the wittiest writer that I can think of and his book was so amazing that I ordered Barrel Fever and Naked the same day I finished it. It is a great book to pick out stories from and read them out loud to your friends or family. The only problem with reading them out loud is that you'll probably start to laugh while reading it and have to pause for a moment while you catch your breath.
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Summary: Hysterical beginning, but doesn't maintain throughout
Review: I could hardly put the book down as I read the first chapter. However, I was disappointed as I continued through the book. I did not find the subsequent chapters as entertaining. It was a easy read for vacation, but it did not keep me engaged.
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Summary: Out of Control!!!
Review: Wow! I bought this book after reading other people's reviews of it. There were moments reading it where i simply could not stop laughing... It was so hysterical! David Sedaris' sense of humor is right up my alley, and i'm sure other people feel the same way! Now my mission is to go get his other books, because if they are even close to as funny as this one, then i'm sure i'll be satisfied. :)
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