Thursday, October 22, 2009

October Blog #5: When You Are Engulfed in Flames, by David Sedaris, published 2008

David Sedaris is a pretty funny guy, and When You are Engulfed in Flames is a funny book. But what makes WYaEiF such a fun book is the variety in story telling and some surprisingly touching essays (though these tend to be a bit strange as well).

Sedaris's writing is autobiographical in nature. His topics tend to be a tad random, his writing and tone whimsical, and his jokes can be both intelligent and silly.

Whether he's writing about lancing boils or a New York cab driver who won't shut up about his sex life, Sedaris makes for a fun read.

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