Holidays On Ice Abridged

Rating:
Summary: Not at his best
Review: Being a huge fan of Sedaris' laugh-out loud work, I must admit that I was a bit disappointed with Holidays on Ice. Although this collection of short stories, some fictional, some not, starts out on a great note with "The Santa Land diaries," the humor quickly dries out with "Season's Greetings," and "Christmas Means Giving." Overall, his autobiographical work is much more entertaining than the far-fetched humor he tries to convey in his fictional work.

Overall, I found this book good only as a travel companion and as a light read to get you in the mood for the holiday season. Aside from "Santa Land diaries," don't expect to be rolling with laughter, for the humor in the other stories reeks of Saturday Night Live or MadTV. However, do not be discouraged by this book if this is your first encounter with Sedaris; his other material is much more original and manifest much more shock value than can ever be found here. I would recommend starting with "Naked," or "Me Talk Pretty One Day" to avoid getting a bad first impression from his work.


Rating:
Summary: Happy Holidays!
Review: The first chapter of this Sedaris book is totally hilarious. Just the image of him in a elf uniform is enough to put me to tears. The only disappointment is the chapter "Dina, the Christmas Whore," which I have read in a previous book of his. Other than that, it was a totally funny account of his holiday experiences....perfect for the season!