Thursday, July 17, 2008

Skeletons out of the closet

Do I need to talk you into reading the latest David Sedaris book? If you are already a fan, probably not. Like me, you anxiously await his next collection of essays every time you finish one.

You won’t be disappointed with When You Are Engulfed in Flames. As always, Sedaris offers funny insights on both the absurd and the mundane. Sure, he’s a little older and more content, and it certainly shows; most of the essays in this collection have to do with domestic life with his partner Hugh. But he is still just as funny and you will still laugh out loud while reading this book!

If you haven’t ready David Sedaris yet, I would recommend starting with one of his older collections like Holidays on Ice or Naked and working you way through to this latest one. Listening to him is great fun too so you might try one of his audio book versions.


You can find all of Sedaris’ books by going to our catalog at www.newberglibrary.org

Reviewed by Lori M

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