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Summary: A Strange and Interesting Life, but Not Necessarily Funny
Review: I'd say this book was "O.K.". I didn't find it particularly funny, but the characters portrayed are rather interesting. If the tales are true, the author has certainly had some strange and sad passages in his life. Many of the paths he travels in this book are paths I've never seen, so it was interesting to read about the odd journey.
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Summary: I was reduced to tears...........!
Review: The worst thing about this book was trying to wrench it from the hands of other members of my household.....we were fighting over it! Never, never, never set this book down until you have finished reading it!I laughed until I cried over the detective story.....and I WILL be replacing my brown bath towels! Buy this book for a friend who needs a pick-me-up!
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Summary: You won't find better . . .
Review: Let's just say that I have to keep buying new copies of his books because I lend them out and no one ever returns them after they read them. But I don't mind, because Naked is honestly one of the best books I have ever had the pleasure to enjoy. Get all of his books and then treat yourself to the audio versions as well. You won't be able to get enough of Mr. Sedaris.
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Summary: Naked and laughing
Review: I read most of this book on a Sunday morning lying in bed. Idrank coffee and laughed hysterically. I looked at the clock and itwas well into the afternoon, and I felt pathetic for being in bed so long. I took the book to a cafe and read there, but I was laughing so loudly, I felt self-conscious. It is easily the funniest book I have ever read. The beginning is better than the end, and sometimes you wonder if it is all true, but nevertheless, it is well-crafted, bitter, bizarre, and some of the most fun you can have. The standouts are the graphically missplelled "Next of Kin" about his siblings finding porn and the paranoia it induces, and the gory "Cyclops" about all of his father's warnings against the use of table saws and lawn mowers. If you get the chance, go see him read because he's even better in person.
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Summary: Don't be sold on the hype.
Review: David Sedaris has a rather common gift of quiet observance. He can take these observations and pepper them with funny quips and one-liners. But he is unable to write a story worth coming back to. Once you get past the formula of making every other sentence a sarcastic oberservation, there is really nothing worth mentioning. 'Naked' leaves you wondering, "Why was this book written?" It has its funny moments, but none of the stories themselves are funny. There are no meaningful insights, save the occasional "and here's a moment that sums it all up, isn't that clever?" ending. It reads like a list of experiences in one person's life. I had great hopes for this book. The first story intrigued me. After that, there were a few laughs, but nothing else. Save your money, and go out and talk to a perfect stranger over a cup of coffee. You'll learn more about yourself and people as a whole, and maybe have a few funny adventures of your own.
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Summary: My first introduction to David Sedaris
Review: I don't know how I stumbled onto this book (I must get me some new friends), but I'm sure glad I did. Of course, his writing is laugh- out- loud funny; a kind of tonic for the spirits. I loved reading about his family life; these chapters were suffused with a compassion and kind of gentleness towards himself and his family members. As a mom, myself, I tire of reading about all these idealized mothers, or conversely, the mothers from hell. Most of us are somewhere in between, trying to do the best we can, though rarely with the wit of Mr. Sedaris' mother. But I plan to try harder. Looking forward to more!
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Summary: One Big Laugh Out Loud!
Review: I would love to give this books five stars but I can't. There were three stories ("Chipped Beef," "Dinah, the Christmas Whore," and "The Drama Bug") that just didn't grab me, so I can't in good conscience give "Naked" a perfect rating. But it's a very strong 4....like a 4.7. David Sedaris is one of the funniest authors I've ever read. His storytelling is superb and absolutely hilarious! This is a must-read for anyone out there who wants to temporarily escape their own dull lives and live vicariously through someone else. Underneath Sedaris's humorous adventures lies a sadness and fear, but that's what makes the stories so beautiful and genuine. Living with OCD, his mother's death, and realizing and accepting his homosexuality are amongst life's trying situations, to say the least. But Sedaris recounts those experiences with tenderness and dignity. I dreaded getting to the last page, and when I closed the book and put it back on the shelf it felt like I was losing a new friend. So...the solution to that was simple....I just pre-ordered his next book. NOTE: If you loved "Naked" you'll love "Barrell Fever."
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Summary: oddities everlasting
Review: After living vicariously through Sedaris while reading this book I feel pretty maxed out in the odd encounters department. This book has strong moments indeed, especially when Sedaris is concocting piercing one-liners which he, of course, is too scared to speak out loud. It sags, too, as I guess too much of all-things wacky can get a little overbearing. As to whether these events are "largely true," that is to be decided. But I think what makes "Naked" work is that Sedaris uses such a gifted storytelling device. We all have tales to tell---it's just a matter of how we choose to tell them. I'm sure we hear off-the-wall comments and see some strange happenings every day. But the time we take to really pay attention and immerse ourselves in that world is too little to realize a story lurks within. Sedaris seems to rely on these subtle moments, which he then amplifies---and does, in the end, get some laughs.
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Summary: the funniest book ever
Review: I loved this books soooo much its truly a classic. This is one of the only books that has made me laugh out loud, the others being Barrel Fever and The Catcher In the Rye. While I agree that "Something for Everyone" is a little disturbing how can someone not laugh at a guy who has a room filled with penises? "True Detectives", "Drama Bug", "Dinah the Xmas Whore" and others are great. The whole book is wonderful. Read when you need you some cheering up or just read its hilarious. He's truly one the best writers around today
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Summary: Funny and Enlightening
Review: The author's view of life is definitly unique. More than once, I found myself cocking my head to one side and saying "hmmmm, I never thought of it that way before." The book is well written and is hilarious. I recommend it.
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