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by David Sedaris
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In Dreams Awake
In Dreams Awake rated it 14 years ago
What I love about Sedaris is that unlike some other writers in his genre, he's not pretentious or snarky. He doesn't write above himself or his readers. He's just deadpan funny.
modusa
modusa rated it 14 years ago
this book was entertaining, and smart, and i enjoyed sedaris' perspective on life, and family, and art, and crap. it was my first foray into his world, and i laughed out loud at least twice. that being said, the writing itself doesn't floor me -- he's a good storyteller, and i would love to be sitti...
wbebout
wbebout rated it 14 years ago
Sedaris is very funny and is able to find and relate humor in everyday circumstances. He is not afraid to take on alcoholism, drug use and homosexuality (often in the same sentence). I am looking forward to more of his works.
beccabee
beccabee rated it 15 years ago
I'm not sure why I thought I hated David Sedaris, or what made me want to read this book since I obviously thought I hated the author, but I'm glad I did. He's got the same sense of dry, sarcastic humor that I do.Although I skipped a story because I figured it was going to be too gross, I thoroughl...
mkunruh
mkunruh rated it 15 years ago
Nothing new, nothing really innovative, but I was quite happy reading this collection. I thought several essays were very good, his "coming out" piece was particularly good. Plus as I'm growing older I don't entirely hate doing it along with Sedaris.
meganmorlok
meganmorlok rated it 15 years ago
I listened to the audiobook on a long car ride and it was fantastic! Extremely humorous but endearing as well. I would highly recommend listening to this one because Sedaris delivers it perfectly.
Myrto
Myrto rated it 15 years ago
I anxiously awaited this book from Sedaris, who is one of my favorite authors. Well, I anxiously awaited the paperback version of this book. It doesn't disappoint; his comic voice is still strongly present, but the slightly more touching side of his authorial voice (as evident in his previous writin...
rosemaryknits
rosemaryknits rated it 15 years ago
David Sedaris' books are always laugh-out-loud funny, and this one satisfies. I listened to the audio version, read by Mr. Sedaris - I could listen to him all day long - something about his delivery that I really like.
KCPolski
KCPolski rated it 15 years ago
I thought this one was going to grab me at first, but after about the third chapter I became bored and had to force my way through some of it.
Kate Says: "Reading Is Fun!"
Kate Says: "Reading Is Fun!" rated it 16 years ago
This isn't the best of David Sedaris, but it also isn't his worst by a long shot.I enjoyed how he takes the mundane every day details and spins them in a humorous, relatable way. Being a self proclaimed writer myself, I understand how hard of a thing this is to do and Sedaris seems to have mastered...
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