Yep!June 19, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am one page from finishing the book so I think it's ok that I am breaking down and reviewing this. I am surprised that so many people didn't enjoy it, but there have been plenty of books that are described as "Hilarious!" and that contain "Side splitting humor at it's best!" that I wanted to flog the author with. Such is life. I savored every page and as usual, he made me laugh out loud...which really isn't easy to do. For this, I would give him my bright yellow shoe horn (if you read the book, you'll get it).
Really wanted to like this, but....June 19, 2008 7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I LOVE everything else Sedaris has written but this book was just bad. It reads like a very boring diary - not funny and at times fall asleep boring. I really hope this is just a blip on the radar as his other books have all been fantastic, fun to read and insightful.
Always funnyJune 18, 2008 As a long-time Sedaris fan, I was happy to see David had published a new book. No one writes sarcasm better than Sedaris and this book has some of his best essays and short stories.
As good as everJune 18, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I always worry that David Sedaris is going to run out of great stories, but by some miracle, he doesn't. I'm listening to this book (got it at audible.com) on my ipod while walking in the morning. I must look like an idiot grinning and laughing every block or two. I do recommend the audio version--Sedaris has a great, comedic voice. You'll enjoy the fact that Sedaris lets us in on the plain realities of his life (going to Princeton, his relationship with Hugh, etc.) a bit more than in earlier collections. Don't know what's bugging other reviewers. I give the book at A+.
More of the SameJune 18, 2008 1 out of 4 found this review helpful
No new ground is broken in these stories--many of which I found rather dull and unappealing.
