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“Sedaris is a remarkably skilled storyteller and savvy essayist….And based, on this latest collection, he’s getting only better.” —Los Angeles Times
A guy walks into a bar car and…
From here the story could take many turns. When the guy is David Sedaris, the possibilities are endless, but the result is always the same: he will both delight you with twists of humor and intelligence and leave you deeply moved.
Sedaris remembers his father’s dinnertime attire (shirtsleeves and underpants), his first colonoscopy (remarkably pleasant), and the time he considered buying the skeleton of a murdered Pygmy. The common thread? Sedaris masterfully turns each essay into a love story: how it feels to be in a relationship where one loves and is loved over many years, what it means to be part of a family, and how it’s possible, through all of life’s absurdities, to grow to love oneself.
With LET’S EXPLORE DIABETES WITH OWLS
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
“Sedaris makes coming-of-age seem ever new and ever remarkable, not because his life was so very different from any of our own, but because he brings fresh eyes to common experiences…. It’s only natural to laugh at all the comic abundance in Let’s Explore, but there’s no crime in sticking around for the humanity.”-David Carr, New York Times Book Review
“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
“If you are a David Sedaris fan, any new book from the humorist is cause for celebration. His newest offering, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, is no exception. It’s quintessential Sedaris….There’s always a laugh-out-loud moment just around the corner.” —Craig Wilson, USA Today
“The funniest writer in America….Sedaris is thoughtful and sweet in addition to being slyly hilarious.” —Leigh Haber, Oprah
