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A recent transplant to Paris, humorist David Sedaris, bestselling author of "Naked", presents a collection of his strongest work yet, including the title story about his hilarious attempt to learn French. A number one national bestseller now in paperback.
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Pezter
If you have ever heard David Sedaris read his own work – on the BBC in Britain, NPR in the States or via an audiobook – then reading one of his books is an almost identical experience. His authorial voice is so strong and so uniquely his own that you can hear his laconic, mid-West, slightly nasal, high pitched tones clearly as you read the words, right down to the perfectly timed pauses for effect and sudden excitably camp intonation he'll sometimes adopt.
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Lady Luck commented:
Another enlightening review, Pezter. I love short stories and to find a book like this with such clarity and ‘voice’ is extra special.
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halo commented:
I’ve had this on my tbr list for a bit now... I have to get on this. So many books, so little time :) Thanks for the review.
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