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Summary: nothing short of hilarious!
Review: I have never in my entire life laughed more from a book. I would be sitting in a park in between classes and just cracking up!! I got more than a few strange looks in my direction, to say the least. David Sedaris has become one of my favorite people. I love him. I want to meet him and become one of his best friends and invite him over for BBQ's. I want to be able to brag that David and I are good friends. I don't think I'm alone in this yearning. His writing seems to have that effect on people. After reading this, I immediately went out and bought Naked, which I am in the process of reading. So far, it has only heightened my desire of him. Read this book. You will laugh so hard people will think there is something wrong with you. And you will wonder why all the mundane events that happen in your life are not half as entertaining as when they happen to David.
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Summary: HANKY PLEASE
Review: One day I happened to walk into an overcrowded bookstore where some unknown-to-me author was doing a signing. "What's all the fuss," I asked my daughter and with my interest aroused I listened to this quirky little man doing some readings. Soon I was screaming with laughter along with the crowd and my now favorite author had been discovered. His outlook on life and stories about friends and family (especially zany sister Amy - one of David Letterman's best continuously returning guests) just holds the readers' interest until forced to put down the book. I was recently in an airport and noticed a lady reading "Me Talk...", and everytime she laughed I did also trying to picture where she might be. The only problem with David is: he hasn't written enough material. I can't wait for the next release.
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Summary: Dead on Target
Review: I was living in Paris when I read this book and I have to say that Sedaris's explanations of the way the French do things are absolutely on-target. Even if you've never been to the great and strange country of France, the book is hysterical. Although there seems to be a lack of continuity between the first and second halves of the book, the anecdotes throughout are funny and interesting. The characters, too, are fantastic but not at all unbelievable. Sedaris's father and sister, Amy, make for particularly amusing subjects. Overall, this book is a great light hearted read.
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Summary: Obsessed with his own homosexuality
Review: First let me say that the first chapter was hilarious. AFter that, it slows down rapidly. I think the reason is that the author is so obsessed with his own homosexuality and he loses a large base of his audience, at least me. When he speaks of his childhood and his famly, he's hilarious. His dad is a wonderful, colorful character that David completely doesn't understand. His mom, a foul mouth, but nothing compared to his brother. But in the midst of it, you could hear Sedaris saying, "Oh, by the way, I'm a homosexual."
"Did I tell you yet, that I'm a homosexual?"
"Don't forget, I am a homosexual."
"I have a boyfriend. Because I'm a homosexual."
"This is life through the lens of homosexuality."
"It's been a while so let me remind you..." And I couldn't help saying, "Yes David, I know what you are." After he moves with his boyfriend to Paris, I gave up and skipped until I found chapters about dad again. The senior Sedaris is the breakout star of this book, followed by his great dane. But next time you're at the library, read the first chapter, because it is hilarious, and then... maybe find something else to read.
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Summary: Not that funny
Review: I read this book because an acquaintance claimed it was one of the funniest books he'd ever read. The stories are neat and well-written, but not unusually funny. The comedy is mainstream and fairly common, meaning that it can very easily be duplicated. Most readers could themselves come up with stories about their own lives that are equally funny. Mild humor, I laughed out loud only once. This book is highly overrated. If you're interested in the true comedy, read PG Wodehouse.
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Summary: Great book for a plane ride!
Review: This book is a bunch of short stories about a gay man in France. I know this last statement doesn't exactly sell the book, but somehow the author has wound his life into an unusual twist of little adventures that will keep you laughing through out your plane ride. Clever and funny. Not totally unlike the book THE DISTURBED WRITINGS OF ADAM COCHRAN.
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Summary: Me glad this book is finished...
Review: I read this book for my local bookclub, and I must say that if I had never read it in my lifetime, I don't think I ever would have missed it. However, the essays were written well and most were funny. I would be interested in reading a full-fledged novel if David Sedaris ever chose to write one. Me Talk Pretty One Day is a book of autobiographical essays that tell the story of the author's childhood and the strange behavior of his parents in relation to jazz, food, dogs and so on. Other essays talk about the many jobs taken on by Sedaris, the move to Paris with his boyfriend, Hugh, and his life living in a foreign country. I laughed most of the time; however, the mediocre essays far outweighed the fabulous ones. My favorites are Go Carolina, You Can't Kill the Rooster, The Youth in Asia, Big Boy, The Last Show, and I'll Eat What He's Wearing. All the others had humor in them, but fell short of my own knee-slapping expectations. Of course, this is just one opinion and mine may not be of the popular variety. I am just the type of reader that enjoys novels more than short stories (or essays) and therefore did not find Me Talk Pretty One Day to be particularly fascinating. I don't regret reading it, but the hype was too much for me. Mr. Sedaris, call me when you have a novel out -- I'll be the first in line.
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Summary: A masterpiece!
Review: David Sedaris is hilarious. All of his essays made me laugh out loud, getting a few strange looks from my family. From lisp problems, to learning french, and being thought of as a pick pocketer, you will love this book!!
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Summary: Enjoyable with a few big laughs
Review: I really didn't think I would enjoy reading this book. I'm a married, 30-year-old mother from the midwest, so I didn't think I could really relate to the life of a middle-aged gay man living in France. However, I thought it was really good for the most part. Not all the essays were funny, but most were, and I laughed my butt off at "Jesus Shaves," particularly about the Easter bell. I found his honesty about his own shortcomings particularly refreshing.
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Summary: I giggle THINKING about it!
Review: My dad was the one who told me I should read this book. I wasn't convinced it would be good, because I usually hate nonfiction. It took me 3 months to finally pick up the book, and I'm glad I did! David Sedaris tells stories about his life with such wit you'll wonder why he was such a bad English teacher when he made the students watch soap operas!
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