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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 814.54
EAN: 9780316776967
ISBN: 0316776963
Label: Back Bay Books UK
Manufacturer: Back Bay Books UK
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: June 05, 2001
Publisher: Back Bay Books UK
Studio: Back Bay Books UK
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"It's a pretty grim world when I can't even feel superior to a toddler." Welcome to the curious mind of David Sedaris, where dogs outrank children, guitars have breasts, and French toddlers unmask the inadequacies of the American male. Sedaris inhabits this world as a misanthrope chronicling all things petty and small. In Me Talk Pretty One Day Sedaris is as determined as ever to be nobody's hero--he never triumphs, he never conquers--and somehow, with each failure, he inadvertently becomes everybody's favorite underdog. The world's most eloquent malcontent, Sedaris has turned self-deprecation into a celebrated art form--one that is perhaps best experienced in audio. "Go Carolina," his account of "the first battle of my war against the letter s" is particularly poignant. Unable to disguise the lisp that has become his trademark, Sedaris highlights (to hilarious extent) the frustration of reading "childish s-laden texts recounting the adventures of seals or settlers named Sassy or Samuel." Including 23 of the book version's 28 stories, two live performances complete with involuntary laughter, and an uncannily accurate Billie Holiday impersonation, the audio is more than a companion to the text; it stands alone as a performance piece--only without the sock monkeys. (Running time: 5 hours, 4 cassettes) --Daphne Durham
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This is not a novel, nor is it anything close, but thank God for David Sedaris and his tell-it-like-it is humour. Known by just about everyone now from his NPR interviews and stand-up routines, he's famous because he's so darn funny. ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY is by far the most entertaining book of this or any other century and you WILL laugh out loud, even in public. This short book ranks up there with "Naked" McCrae's "Katzenjammer," and the novel "Confederacy of Dunces." I highly recommend it to anyone who like to laugh.
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This book, along with McCrae's "Katzenjammer" really cracked me up. While the two have nothing subject-wise in common, they're both funny. Sedaris is a master storyteller and knows just the thing to say to make you go, "Ah ha!" I've given multiple copies of the book to everyone I know.
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My first attempts at reading David Sedaris's stories did not go well. I didn't find the stories funny, and found it difficult to find the desire to pick up the book and read it. It wasn't until I listened to the Audiobooks that I found the humour. Narrated by the author and his sister Amy, the stories take on a new life, and the humour is undeniable. When returning to the books, I then had his voice and delivery in my mind as I read, and I finally saw all of the good things that I had been hearing about this author. For those who are inclined to give a negative review after reading his book, I urge you to seek out the audiobooks first, and listen to the stories as the author had intended them. There is a reason that he sells out book reading tours.
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ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY is the most enjoyable read I have had so far this year. Anyone who has read NAKED will appreciate the continuing adventures of David Sedaris. There is no other writer who can tell a story like this man. (No, I'm not one of his relatives). ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY is comprised of various essays about family, relationships, New York, France, pets and the most interesting situations that happen in the life of this most talented writer. This book will make you laugh out loud, particularly if you have ever thought of yourself or your family as eccentric. I thank David Sedaris for speaking out in such an honest way about his life for our reading pleasure. David Sedaris hits the mark with this collection of essays on his eccentric childhood and even more eccentric adult life. He is openly gay and his style could be offensive to some people -- he is very up-front about sex, swearing, drug use and so on -- but he doesn't set out to shock. These are simply the facts of his life ... Read More
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Plain hilarious July 18, 2005
This is one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read. The odd characters made it all the more funny. Being the first Sedaris book I have read, I am up and ready for more of his stories. He is a witty and humorous writer. The Usurper and Other Stories, Mind your language,Running with Scissors are fine and hilarious books to read.
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