David Sedaris Is A Comedic (and Literary) Genius
In addition to The Dan Band, I must recommend the writings of David Sedaris, if you haven't already read them.
I'm currently engrossed in "Me Talk Pretty One Day." Sedaris' take on speech therapy is hysterical (I wonder how many of my former students felt the need to "break me" of my efforts). I've also enjoyed his section on pet euthanasia ("youth in asia").
A man who uses the following descriptors in his writing is my kind of guy:
"a slight, kittenish boy"
"elderly, toothless, and incontinent" (this, referring to a cat)
"anvil sized head" (a Great Dane)
"foamy saliva" (aforementioned Great Dane)
There are many more, but I'm afraid to include them: don't want to violate any copyright laws just days before Christmas.
This book is so funny that I've been desperately searching my home for people to whom I can read passages aloud. I've cornered Mac, whose eye twitched in irritation (just like Mommy!), and last night, I woke Lou up three times because: "You've just got to hear this!"
Buy this book. Or one of his other ones. And read it while you listen to The Dan Band.
Sedaris is my hero: he makes me want to be a better writer.
I just love people like that.
I'm currently engrossed in "Me Talk Pretty One Day." Sedaris' take on speech therapy is hysterical (I wonder how many of my former students felt the need to "break me" of my efforts). I've also enjoyed his section on pet euthanasia ("youth in asia").
A man who uses the following descriptors in his writing is my kind of guy:
"a slight, kittenish boy"
"elderly, toothless, and incontinent" (this, referring to a cat)
"anvil sized head" (a Great Dane)
"foamy saliva" (aforementioned Great Dane)
There are many more, but I'm afraid to include them: don't want to violate any copyright laws just days before Christmas.
This book is so funny that I've been desperately searching my home for people to whom I can read passages aloud. I've cornered Mac, whose eye twitched in irritation (just like Mommy!), and last night, I woke Lou up three times because: "You've just got to hear this!"
Buy this book. Or one of his other ones. And read it while you listen to The Dan Band.
Sedaris is my hero: he makes me want to be a better writer.
I just love people like that.
posted by Cate at 12:43 PM
6 Comments:
I LOVE David Sedaris and his sister, Amy, too.
That's a great book! I laughed so much reading that. Looks like we have some overlap of tastes here. :-)
When I read this this line: "I've been desperately searching my home for people to whom I can read passages aloud"...I laughed out. I think we might be the same person! I do this ALL the time!
Love it! And then when they don't get it or something...I will be like" How do you not see how genius or moving or life-altering that IS! IDIOT!
WE RULE!
xoxo
I swear to God, Baylor, I think we're soul sisters. If we were roommates, I'd bet we'd kill each other :D!
Give Barrel Fever a go. David Sedaris is a dark, dark man. Love it.
Anonymous,
I hadn't heard of Barrel Fever--another one to add to the huge list. I can't complain--I'd rather have too many books to read than too few!
And yes, yes--I love the characterization of Sedaris being a "dark, dark man." Who else could write so intelligently (and humorously) about pet euthanasia and shit in a toilet?
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