Most of these essays have to do with his family, including his Rabelaisian brother, the Rooster his emotionally fragile sister Lisa and his mother, long his muse and sparring partner. But the piece de resistance is the title essay, in which Sedaris recounts the language classes he took in France the first time I listened to it, I almost wrecked my car because I laughed so hard tears squirted out of my eyes and blinded me.ĭress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004) is, of course, funny, but it's also Sedaris at his most insightful and poignant. Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000) includes several hilarious pieces about the extremely quirky Sedaris family.

Also included is Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!, a holiday letter that is as uproarious as it is terrifying, plus essays related to Halloween, Easter and more. Holidays on Ice (1997) is anchored by the story that made Sedaris a star when it was broadcast on NPR in 1992: SantaLand Diaries, a scathingly farcical account of his gig at Macy's one Christmas, playing an elf named Crumpet. As wonderfully funny as his books are on the page, I always enjoy them most as audiobooks all of these are available in print, audio or e-book formats.

I'm a longtime fan and admire all of Sedaris' work, but here are three favorites. A signing follows, with books sold by Inkwood Books of Tampa. Thursday at Tampa Theatre, 711 N Franklin St. Themes and Colors Key Summary Analysis Sedaris continues to struggle with correctly determining whether or not certain words in French are masculine or feminine. Sedaris will present an all-new reading of his work at 7:30 p.m. Me Talk Pretty One Day: Make That a Double Summary & Analysis Next Remembering My Childhood.

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