First published 2008
In this latest collection, David Sedaris navigates the absurdities of everyday life with his signature wit and insight. From battling neurotic songbirds to quitting smoking in Tokyo, Sedaris transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, mining humor and heartbreak from the most mundane moments. Whether recounting the trauma of buying drugs in a mobile home or the indignity of an armchair-bound coffee crisis, Sedaris's essays capture the universal truths that unite us, even as they leave us doubled over in laughter.
Genres: essays, humor, autobiography, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: humor, personal-narrative
Setting: France, Japan, North Carolina, Paris, Princeton, United States
Period: 21st century
323 pages · Hardcover · Little Brown and Company