![]() ![]() ![]() The stories are in no chronological order, yet everything seems to fall effortlessly into place. Whether in France, Japan or in the air, Sedaris vaults readers into a different world: it's a quirky yet vaguely familiar place. This is his sixth book of reminiscing tales, and although most of it has appeared on NPR's This American Life and in The New Yorker, a large amount of the stories take place abroad. One would assume that the readers would find themselves embarrassed, but they will not, because Sedaris has redefined this word for them.Īs an anthology of tiny memoirs, Sedaris yet again polishes his glistening tool of introspection. Readers will find themselves laughing to the point of no return, while a damp stain is slowly blossoming on the front of their pants. In his book "When You Are Engulfed in Flames," Sedaris illuminates readers with anecdotes including: the process of purchasing a skeleton, being attended by a demonic babysitter, and the superfluous use of an external catheter. ![]() David Sedaris takes the inner workings of our vapid everyday world and morphs them into side-splitting comedy. ![]()
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