First published 2018
David Sedaris records his everyday life in diary entries spanning years of addiction and aimlessness after leaving school. He turns ordinary moments into comedy gold through keen observation. Restaurant exchanges become absurd theater. Strangers reveal their peculiar habits under his watchful eye. The entries trace his evolution from angry outsider to successful humorist. Sedaris wields his trademark wit and eye for detail throughout periods of personal turmoil. These diary pages demonstrate how a person living on the fringes developed a unique comic sensibility. The collection gives readers access to the unfiltered experiences that formed a renowned comedian's worldview.
Genres: 20th-century, autobiography, memoir, comedy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, slice-of-life
Period: 20th Century
514 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: addiction