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PublisherLittle Brown & Company

ISBN-101619696991

ISBN-139781619696990

eBay Product ID (ePID)143604207

Product Key Features

Book TitleLet's Explore Diabetes with Owls

TopicGeneral, Form / Essays

Publication Year2013

LanguageEnglish

GenreHumor

AuthorDavid Sedaris

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height1 In.

Item Length6 In.

Item Width5.2 In.

Item Weight5.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsPRAISE FOR WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES: "It's not just that Sedaris's crisp prose is humorous. What makes his work a consistent joy to read is his deliciously skewed vision of the world, and his deadpan delivery.", "Sedaris is certainly worthy of hero worship-he so breezily translates the landscape through his bent, prismatic view that he makes you forget what a skillful narrator he is."-- Mark Washburn , Charlotte Observer, PRAISE FOR WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES: "It's not just that Sedaris's crisp prose is humorous. What makes his work a consistent joy to read is his deliciously skewed vision of the world, and his deadpan delivery."'e" Christopher Muther , Boston Globe, David Sedaris is horribly observant. He sees things as they are.... He'll be telling some weird story, and all of a sudden, just at the end, it turns out not only to be about him, but also about you., "David Sedaris is horribly observant. He sees things as they are.... He'll be telling some weird story, and all of a sudden, just at the end, it turns out not only to be about him, but also about you."-- Nancy Dalva , New York Observer, PRAISE FORWHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES: "It's not just that Sedaris's crisp prose is humorous. What makes his work a consistent joy to read is his deliciously skewed vision of the world, and his deadpan delivery.", "Fresh....funny, whimsical, unexpected, and never obvious....Who would anticipate that an encounter with an Australian bird could be so damn touching?" ---Sherryl Connelly, New York Daily News, "David Sedaris is horribly observant. He sees things as they are.... He'll be telling some weird story, and all of a sudden, just at the end, it turns out not only to be about him, but also about you."'e" Nancy Dalva , New York Observer, "Artfully milked embarrassing personal incidents for literary laughs...There are plenty of well-cut gems, including one about an ill-fated adoption of some sea turtles that's both hilarious and touching." ---Thom Geier, Entertainment Weekly, PRAISE FOR LET'S EXPLORE DIABETES WITH OWLS : "Sedaris is a remarkably skilled storyteller and savvy essayist. He weaves together vivid images and sensations into a coherent whole that packs a serious emotional punch....Yes, David Sedaris is really that good. And, based on this latest collection, he's getting only better." ---Heather Havrilesky, Los Angeles Times, PRAISE FOR WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES: "It's not just that Sedaris's crisp prose is humorous. What makes his work a consistent joy to read is his deliciously skewed vision of the world, and his deadpan delivery."-- Christopher Muther , Boston Globe, Sedaris is certainly worthy of hero worship-he so breezily translates the landscape through his bent, prismatic view that he makes you forget what a skillful narrator he is., "Sedaris is certainly worthy of hero worship-he so breezily translates the landscape through his bent, prismatic view that he makes you forget what a skillful narrator he is."'e" Mark Washburn , Charlotte Observer

Number of Volumes6 vols.

Dewey Decimal814/.54

Edition DescriptionUnabridged edition

SynopsisA new collection of essays from the #1 New York Times bestselling author who has been called "the preeminent humorist of his generation" ( Entertainment Weekly ). From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new collection of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that are not to be forgotten.

Number of Pages288 pages