radiojen's review against another edition
4.0
I love David Sedaris' short stories. His sense of humor is so bizarre -- a lot like my own. If you can get past the sometimes crude talk, the bottom line of every story is usually extremely funny.
In this particular book, I love the story he tells at the very end -- about the stranger who comes to his house for directions. The way he describes his house is hilarious, and I've often thought the same thing about my surroundings -- how things so very coincidental could possibly freak someone out.
I also loved one of his stories near the beginning of the book, where he talked about making a snowman out of what snow was left over after so much had melted...he had to use a lot of mud to keep it together. They called the creations Snow Negroes.
These kinds of stories about his life make me laugh out loud. I can definitely relate to much of what he writes!
In this particular book, I love the story he tells at the very end -- about the stranger who comes to his house for directions. The way he describes his house is hilarious, and I've often thought the same thing about my surroundings -- how things so very coincidental could possibly freak someone out.
I also loved one of his stories near the beginning of the book, where he talked about making a snowman out of what snow was left over after so much had melted...he had to use a lot of mud to keep it together. They called the creations Snow Negroes.
These kinds of stories about his life make me laugh out loud. I can definitely relate to much of what he writes!
pghreader's review against another edition
1.0
I really thought this was an awful collection of immature writing. I'm very surprised at the amount of dislike I held for it.
dorothy_gale's review against another edition
4.0
I had forgotten how funny David Sedaris is. The opening sleepover story scared me a bit, but I was glad the rest of his family stories didn't stick with that type. Since I don't have a commute these days, it's more of a challenge to get audiobooks in. I like that he narrates his own though. Each night I would listen to a story/chapter just before bed, and it was nice to drift off with a smile or smirk haha.
charlotte_rigby's review against another edition
3.0
A good read, but just not quite as funny as Me Talk pretty one day!
catnip919's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
bookchew's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite of his collections, but it gets an extra star for including the story "Who's the Chef," and for the line, "The real voice of reason sounds like Bea Arthur." That is does, David.
I'd recommend getting this one in the audiobook version. The stories deliver more impact--and more laughs--when read by Sedaris himself.
I'd recommend getting this one in the audiobook version. The stories deliver more impact--and more laughs--when read by Sedaris himself.
ela_lee_'s review against another edition
5.0
I don’t know why it took me so long to dive into David Sedaris’ work, but I’m so glad I finally did. I was blown away by these essays. Sedaris has a beautiful way of revealing the “ugly” and most “humiliating” sides of himself in a nihilistic yet somehow optimistic way. His mastery of braiding - writing multiple “threads” of material on different subjects and weaving them together - is fascinating and skillfully done. I'm looking forward to reading more of his work.
My favorites from this collection:
-Chicken In The Hen House
-Money Changes Everything
-Who’s The Chef?
-Possession
-Hejira
PS: Catching all the Raleigh and Emerald Isle references was just an added bonus :) I wish I was an active fan before they tore down the old IHOP on Hillsborough street where he used to sit from 7:00-9:00pm reading and drinking coffee.
My favorites from this collection:
-Chicken In The Hen House
-Money Changes Everything
-Who’s The Chef?
-Possession
-Hejira
PS: Catching all the Raleigh and Emerald Isle references was just an added bonus :) I wish I was an active fan before they tore down the old IHOP on Hillsborough street where he used to sit from 7:00-9:00pm reading and drinking coffee.
teastojanovska's review against another edition
4.0
This is my third Sedaris book. Nothing has surpassed how much i laughed reading Me Talk Pretty One Day. He has a perceptive dry humor. And it shows the most in this one from those l've read. I look forward to reading more from him.