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Summary: One of the funniest books around
Review: Sedaris writes with a screwball/everyman/chronic underachiever sensibility which leads to hilarious results. This is a "laugh out loud" funny book! Highly recommended!
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Summary: reading this book is equivelent to doing 100 ab cruches
Review: Because you laugh so hard at practically every other sentence. This was my first taste of the wonderfully insightful and incontinence-inducing David Sedaris. After reading Holidays on Ice and Naked, I'm still a fan of his latest. I picked up this book from a pile of crap from Costco that my mom had bought and scanned the book jacket blurb. Referring to Sedaris as a "spooky man child" was what hooked me. This became my favorite book because I could read it 100 times and the humor would still be fresh and hysterical. I fell in love with David Sedaris while I read it and would often flip to the back cover to smile at his cute little face. READ THIS BOOK.
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Summary: A Humorous and Sardonic Look at Life
Review: This is a terrific book of essays and observations by an NPR regular. He is quite revealing about his upbringing, and his lifestyle, but the real fun is his sketches of life in North Carolina, New York City and Paris. His stories on learning French were unique and spot-on to me. He also skewers "Americans abroad", and French culture. If you like to smile and laugh while reading, this is your book. (I won't be forgeting his brother "The Rooster", or his "fat" sister, Amy, anytime soon.)
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Summary: Less than humorous
Review: I hate to say it, but I'm tossing the Sedaris book aside. I find it absolutely dreadful--not to mention boring. Several people recommended the book which surprises me. He's unfunny. I'm tired, too, of the repressed-boy-homo theme that so many gay men like to write about. Yawn!
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Summary: A Thousand Laughs
Review: Being an avid reader of many genres of literature, Me Talk Pretty One Day has to be the most humourous novel I have ever read. David Sedaris takes his personal experiences and compiles them into a halarious novel that I just couldn't put down. David tells about his experiences in France and of his family, where my favorite essay comes into mind. He tells about his lovely brother in the story titled You Can't Kill the Rooster. I have also read Naked and Holidays On Ice by David Sedaris and I have been to a reading where I had the chance to hear David tell these stories himself. When my mother recommened David Sedaris to me, I didn't know what to expect. She said that he was funny, but I wasn't sure how funny. Me Talk Pretty One Day is highly reccommed for those who need a good laugh and want the pleasure of knee-slapping humor and somewhat appalling stories that you could never believe to be true. If you want to do yourself a favor by adding some laughter into your life, pick up a copy of Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris.
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Summary: Sedaris' Best Yet!
Review: Every one of David Sedaris' books has given me moments of pure joy. Humor like his is wonderful. With only words, it is very difficult to be funny. But, Sedaris does it. His is a rare gift. This book stands out among his others in that most of the last half deals with his encounters with French language and culture. In this group of essays, he explores various related themes -- the difficulty of being unable to master the language, feeling insecure in an unfamiliar country, etc. Sedaris isn't afraid to let us know who he is. By opening up to us, we get to see the world his way. And find the humor in situations which he tells us about. The best thing about this book is that by allowing us to see things his way, we experience something like what he tells us he dealt with in regard to French encounters. And, this opportunity to see from a new perspective is great! Keep in mind though -- this is not a boring World Cultures book of essays. This is first rate, intelligent humor.
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Summary: I'm giving this to someone I don't like!
Review: Read the reviews. Bought a copy. What a stupid book. Terribly disappointing. I don't agree that Sedaris's humor is "dark." It's nonexistent. Clever? Witty? Nah! Who in their right mind would want to read an essay about someone's disgusting trip to the bathroom? Well, I do know one fellow..
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Summary: Me Laughing Still!
Review: The title of this book had me thinking "What could this be?" Having missed Naked and Sedaris' NPR stints, I had no idea what was in store for me. What a treat this book was - many times, I laughed so hard that tears came streaming down my face. "Can't Kill the Rooster", and "Jesus Shaves" were the two chapters that had me gasping for air. Sedaris' wit is genius - and this sick, wonderful look at life through the eyes of one bizarre guy is near perfect. Only problem was - it was so deliciously funny that I read it way too fast. Reminded me just a little of Bridget Jones. If you have an open mind and a slightly warped sense of humor, get this one. Just don't read it on a train!
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Summary: Laugh Out Loud
Review: I want more! This book was very funny, easy to read and sad to finish (only because I did not want it to end.) The chapters are all thoughts on random events about Sedaris' life. The topics are Seinfeld-ish. They range from talking about a large poo left in the toliet to realizing that he sounds so bad speaking French he just stops talking. The stories get better as you move on so don't become discouraged if you don't like the beginning of the book. I would not recommend this as a gift for a grandparent, an in-law or someone you don't know well as the subject matter may offend. Also, if you're into amazingly well written colorful language, this book may not be for you. His writing style is simple and colorful, but not in a descriptive way. However, if you're looking for a quick read, a good laugh and an escape from your problems, give this book a try.
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Summary: Hysterical
Review: I brought Me Talk Pretty One Day on vacation with me recently and spent the entire time interrupting my husband's reading with hysterical tears of laughter. I basically read the entire book out loud to him because you can't just read a portion of it. He has such a wonderful ability of describing his life and the people around him. (I can't believe that some of this stuff actually happened). It's a light read and I would recommend it to everyone.
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