Written by: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
Length: 6 hours 25 minutes
Format: Audiobook
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Publisher's Summary:
From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new
collection of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world
tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the
Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the
particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity
and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the
habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied
human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting
adventures that are not to be forgotten.
Review:
This is my first exposure to David Sedaris’s work. I heard
it on Audible. The essays were short and mostly revolving around his life
experience covering some stories of his family, his life in France etc.
The first essay, Dentists without Borders got me laughing so
hard I was afraid I’d get into an accident while driving. Most of his work is
hilarious, especially the essays that are related to his own personal
experience. He definitely has a very quirky view of life.
Not all the essays were ‘laugh out loud’ material but I
generally enjoyed listening to this book. I think this book is better on audio
format as Sedaris’s reading style does bring his essays to life and makes it
feel a bit more personalized; for me it felt like I was having a conversation
with a friend on his experience with his father, losing his passport and
mourning the loss of his computer.
Sedaris’s piece on China is the one that I will remember the
most. Thanks to you Mr Sedaris, I have decided never to visit China cause now
all I think about when I hear China, is phlegm. Yuck…
I gave this book a 4 over 5 on Goodreads.
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