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citybookspgh's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
5.0
When is Sedaris not a five star read? Of course, I downloaded the audio version for our car ride to the shore, because nothing compares to hearing Sedaris in his own voice. This is the darkest of his books by far, but also the most honest & revealing. The last few essays are the funniest. *Check content warnings* because some of his family revelations may be unsuitable for sensitive or young readers.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Excrement, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Suicide, Vomit, and Medical content
geraldinerowe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
4.75
This is possibly David Sedaris's darkest collection of essays, covering among other topics his sister's suicide and his father's decline into old age. It also has very moving passages: remembering his last conversation with his sister, his changing relationship with his father, and the way he dealt (or rather didn't) with his mother's alcoholism. And yet it also manages to be one of his funniest. Be prepared for some frank lavatorial humour though. And worse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement, Suicide, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, and Rape
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