To those who have read David Sedaris, what do you think of him? I picked this book up for 50ยข at a library bookstore and really enjoyed it. It was an unexpectedly entertaining collection of stories to read.
tl;dr: discuss David Sedaris
kept my sane during my awful fall semester in texas when i was 18, will always be thankful. not the worst popular author to read for the sake of being able to talk about him with others
>>8189448
He's got some pretty funny stuff out; his books of essays are great. My favorite of those I've read is When You Are Engulfed in Flames. He's got a good Christmas book, which if I remember right is about a time he worked as a stoner mall Santa.
>>8189458
Santaland diaries was the final essay in OP pic, perhaps thats what you're referring to. And I want to read another Sedaris book now, would you recommend that I go with When You Are Engulfed In Flames?
>>8189456
I agree, when I read him i don't feel as manic/anxious/depressed as I usually do. And what do you mean in regards to talking about him with others?
Also, any of his books that you recommend i should check out? I believe my OP pic was his first book, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
>>8189476
More people in the general public today have read David Sedaris than, say, Virginia Woolf, so it's just a good opportunity to talk about books. Almost everyone older than 30 has heard him on NPR or something at least once.
I really liked Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (see: 'Six to Eight Black Men') and When You Are Engulfed in Flames (see: 'The Smoking Section')
Barrel Fever is, as far as I know, his only book with fiction stories.
He was formative on my sense of humor as a teenager. Not hard hitting lit, but hes a funny guy.
Check out his bit on black slaves in some european christmas traditions.
Im pleasantly surprised at lit embracing sedaris
I read all his books in high school. Lent them all to my friend and he never gave them back and doesn't speak to me anymore.
Anyway, I loved him. He's very funny. About as deep as a dime, but he's entertaining.
>>8189525
>tfw I even like Amy Sedaris
