To kick off my entries, I would like to introduce you to my favorite author, DAVID SEDARIS! He often has guest spots on the popular radio show This American Life and has completed seven books to date. I recently had the opportunity to see him on tour. I would compare his read aloud’s to watching a stand up comedian. His humor in literature is absolutely unmatched. All his books are compilations of story essays. This provides easy reading for everyone. I have given several of his books to friends who do not like to read for pleasure, and amazingly they loved it!
While I am a fan of all of Sedaris’s work, my favorite is Me Talk Pretty One Day. He writes from a first person perspective and all his stories are exaggerations of his own life experiences. My personal favorite essay from this book is Picka Pocketoni. Sedaris boards the metro, in his now home of Italy, and describes the events that incur from eaves dropping of an American couple on vacation. The Americans, unaware that David speaks English, proceed to loudly discuss how he is a pick pocket. They also comment on his disgusting body odor by saying, “That’s pure French baby.” Unfortunately, I cannot find the appropriate words to bring justice to the humor of this story.
I would consider of all Sedaris’s books a must-read. If you’re interested in purchasing one of his works, they are available at all major book retailers. Happy reading everyone!
David Sedaris
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