Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

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It's a hit!

Coming from a hilarious dysfunctional family (there is a difference between pitifully real dysfunction and alcoholic-grandma dysfunction) like Seda... (show more)

Coming from a hilarious dysfunctional family (there is a difference between pitifully real dysfunction and alcoholic-grandma dysfunction) like Sedaris I can relate to his stories of his parents and siblings, I just wish I had a better memory so I could copy him and write about the events that could bring in the big bucks.

He and I seem to be same-minded when it comes to relatively benign things. This book has convinced me to read the rest of his work. His collection of stories seem really genuine, sometimes people tell stories and they are heavily embellished, if Sedaris stretched the truth, he kept it one step down from Frey and tricked me.

These stories that jump back and forth from childhood to child-like adulthood are often times hilarious yes, but you also get a sense of who this guy is and I think that's the real talent, there are also small and soft poignant moments that many people can relate to, especially when Sedaris is describing or explaining his family.

Not relatable to you? You'll still be entertained by the injustices and outrages he receives. Highly recommended for anyone, but especially those of us who have found ourselves in similar situations, such as being locked out of the house so Mommy can drink in peace. (show less)

 

 

by Angelina Rodriguez

No, it's a flop!

This is the first book I read by this author as it was recommended by a friend who shares the same type of humor that I do. Unfortunately, the boo... (show more)

This is the first book I read by this author as it was recommended by a friend who shares the same type of humor that I do. Unfortunately, the book was not what I expected. Sadly, I did not find the author as funny or as interesting as everyone talked about. I tried really hard to get into the author’s stories and trying to find the irony or the humor or the absurdity of life in his situations, but I always felt short-handed.

There were some stories here and there that were funny or even incredibly bizarre, but for the most part, I felt like I was reading a collection of thoughts with no clear focal point. I might be giving this book a harsh review because I favor books with a story line rather than a collection of short stories and random thoughts, but it is what it is.

I am disappointed in that I am not compelled to pick up another one of his books and be as excited about it as other people that I know. I just didn’t get it. (show less)

 

 

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  David Sedaris makes me laugh. This book, in a series of vignettes, portrays his wonderful, wacky and weird family in a way that is hilarious and touching at the same time. He openly writes about aspects of his life, including his sexual orientation (but that is not what this book is about) and his OCD. He writes about these tough issues with hilarity. This book made me think, and introduced me to an author that isn't afraid to look at himself and his family with a pen in hand, ready to w... (show more)

  David Sedaris makes me laugh. This book, in a series of vignettes, portrays his wonderful, wacky and weird family in a way that is hilarious and touching at the same time. He openly writes about aspects of his life, including his sexual orientation (but that is not what this book is about) and his OCD. He writes about these tough issues with hilarity. This book made me think, and introduced me to an author that isn't afraid to look at himself and his family with a pen in hand, ready to write. This really is a collection of short essays, and I recommend it to everyone. (show less)

   

  by Sheila Stanley on Aug 08, 2009 at 01:08PM

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  I love David Sedaris, he's hilarious to listen to. The subtle sarcasm and disbelief in his own life makes him one of the most sought after humorists of the twenty first century. However, for me, reading him is painful. Not in the I-can't-take-this-any-more-and-burn-the-book, but in the sub current that runs so deeply, reflecting the unhealed wounds from his youth. Maybe it's because I was raised in a family that used humor, both malicious and benign, to get through the tough times, or may... (show more)

  I love David Sedaris, he's hilarious to listen to. The subtle sarcasm and disbelief in his own life makes him one of the most sought after humorists of the twenty first century. However, for me, reading him is painful. Not in the I-can't-take-this-any-more-and-burn-the-book, but in the sub current that runs so deeply, reflecting the unhealed wounds from his youth. Maybe it's because I was raised in a family that used humor, both malicious and benign, to get through the tough times, or maybe because good humor is normally the scab that covers some of our deepest wounds and mine are still too tender to endure someone else’s trauma. I don't know. I got through most of the book before I couldn't handle it any more. But I would still recommend it to anyone that needs a good laugh....but an even better laugh is to get the audio books and listen to him narrate his own life. (show less)

   

   

  by Pamela Gartner on Jul 02, 2009 at 11:00PM

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