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Summary: Absolutely Hilarious
Review: Oh how I would love to meet David Sedaris. Other than Dave Barry, I have not read a book that has made me laugh so hard I cried. Mr. Sedaris can find humor in the most mundane and he makes ordinary people extraordinary. His storytelling ability is not to be rivaled. I almost felt like I was watching him in Paris. I can't wait to read the rest of his books, but this one will be hard to beat!!!
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Summary: I HATED IT!
Review: This is clearly not my type of humor. I thought it was sad and pathetic. Hated it!
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Summary: Don't read this in public, you might embarrass yourself!
Review: This is one funny book! I was reading it in bed one night and my laughter kept waking my husband. When David and his partner hit France the laughs are almost non-stop. If you need a good guffaw this should do it.
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Summary: Take time to laugh about life and about yourself
Review: I often wanted aspects of my life put into a book or on television and I always suspected that I was being watched at times, now I know I was. David Sadaris has captured pieces of all of our lives in his book ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY. Sadaris sense of humor and life's experiences are ones to be envyed and enjoyed. He openinly shares those life lessons which at the time were hard to learn but in retrospect are hilarious. From learning to play guitar to the death of a pet, Sadaris shares his feeling and experiences in a way to make the more cynical person laugh out loud.
In the story "The Youth In Asia" Sadaris writes about the many family pets that often come and go in the typical American Family. After the death of a cat, Sadaris' mother was torn. David and his sisters were of no help as the rubbed salt in the wound of her lost in a way I wish I would have dreamed up. Of course mothers and elephants never forget as David experiences his own lost of a pet and his mother helps pay the expense of having the cat cremated and lovingly wrote a check with a memo that will cause you to scream in delight.
Part two of the book is devoted to David's life in France where he must learn the language and the traditions of the French. Unlike most Americans, Sadaris is not overly concerned to see the Louve or the Eiffel Tower, he is facinated with watching old "B" movies from the United States. Although armed only with less French than an American high schooler, he is able to muddle through France and find humor in his life that all of us can appreciate.
WARNING TO ALL READERS - Be sure you read this book in a place where you can laugh out loud. Because you will.
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Summary: The funniest book...EVER!
Review: My opinion is biased but also legitimate, because Sedaris is my favorite writer. I am an American who has lived in France, and so I have identified utterly and completely with his hilarious descriptions of learning French, putting it to use, and realizing the different planet that is France. But no matter what he is describing, Sedaris is hilarious. His word choice and the rhythm of his sentances propel the reader head first into laughing out loud. I cannot read Sedaris in public, because I collapse with giggles. Of all of his books, this is by far my favorite. Not only because of the French aspect, but because Sedaris has grown as an author with each book, and this one, being the latest, is the best. (The exception to this would be Barrel Fever, which I did not like...) So if you want your day to be brightened by undiluted hilarity, read this book. Or, even better, get the books on tape, where Sedaris' admittedly nasal voice adds another funny element.
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Summary: Why should you read David Sedaris?
Review: Sedaris is a must (i'd underline must, but I can't so let's just pretend it is underlined) for anyone with an ironic sense of humor. He tells stories involving the period he spent in France with his boyfriend, and clearly outlines all the guidelines for choosing a boyfriend, all the while pointing out the stupity of situations in his own sarcastic way. The story involving his younger sister, and her flair for disguises, is worth the price of admission alone. Whether you are gay, straight, greek or polish, if you enjoy dysfunctional fun, Me Talk Pretty One Day is the book for you.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: This book is the perfect mix. A little insight and a lot of laughs. I read this book on a plane and my wife told me I had to stop because people were looking at us. I was laughing so hard people thought I was having some kind of breakdown.
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Summary: Exceptionally unexceptional
Review: I found this book exceptionally unexceptional. The author's greatest talent seems to be at surrounding himself with interesting people who are themselves funny and noteworthy. It's a good, light read but nothing that hasn't been done (in fiction and non-fiction) for years by the likes of Woody Allen, Philip Roth, Henry Rollins...
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Summary: Thith Guy Ith Theriouthly Funny!
Review: Nearly two hundred reviews of this book have already been written. So, is there really a need for one more? Probably not. But, if you don't know yet who David Sedaris is, you should check out not only this book, but the earlier ones, too. Poignantly funny, deliciously irreverent, and curiously in touch with what really makes people think. Not all his stories and essays are brilliant, but the ones that are (more than a few) will hit you where it hurts. Guaranteed!From the older books, a real standout is "True Detective," which affected me in a way few stories about childhood ever have. This one story alone convinced me Sedaris knows what he's talking about...but there are dozens of others, too! This latest book is also a delight to read, but I mostly want to HIGHLY recommend the *recorded* version...if only to hear Sedaris actually sing his Billie Holliday jingles in "Giant Dreams, Midget Abilities." Classic comedy! One of the earlier reviewers said Sedaris was "too sarcastic" for them. Well, he *is* that...no doubt. But that's only half of what he's about. The ultimate resolution in his writing is anything *but* sarcastic. He doesn't just leave you in absurd pain. He shows you, instead, that life really does lead somewhere. The only requirement...leave the dysfunctional behind. Think you can do it? Good luck....
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Summary: Laugh Out Loud
Review: Just as entertaining as Naked - keeps you interested and laughing the entire book. It was a great book to pass around with our teen agers on a road trip. We all took turns reading. The time flew by. Some material risky for kids under 15 or 16, but anyone else will find his stories compelling and hilarious.
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