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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-06-03 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 336 Ean: 9780316143479 Book Isbn: 0316143472  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthor:
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"David Sedaris's ability to transform the mortification of everyday life into wildly entertaining art," (The Christian Science Monitor) is elevated to wilder and more entertaining heights than ever in this remarkable new book. Trying to make coffee when the water is shut off, David considers using the water in a vase of flowers and his chain of associations takes him from the French countryside to a hilariously uncomfortable memory of buying drugs in a mobile home in rural Praise for When You Are Engulfed in Flames: "Older, wiser, smarter and meaner, Sedaris...defies the odds once again by delivering an intelligent take on the banalities of an absurd life." --Kirkus Reviews This latest collection proves that not only does Sedaris still have it, but he's also getting better....Sedaris's best stuff will still--after all this time--move, surprise, and entertain." --Booklist Table of Contents: It's Catching Keeping Up The Understudy This Old House Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie? Road Trips What I Learned That's Amore The Monster Mash In the Waiting Room Solutions to Saturday's Puzzle Adult Figures Charging Toward a Concrete Toadstool Memento Mori All the Beauty You Will Ever Need Town and Country Aerial The Man in the Hut Of Mice and Men April in Crybaby The Smoking Section |
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 Written on November 3, 2008 Summary: Absolutely awful to read. Boring, dreadful, there is nothing good I can say about this book. I find reading law school textbooks much more interesting then this author's work. Written on October 31, 2008 Summary: pleasent stories which prove that truth can be funnier than fiction 'When You are Engulfed in Flames' is one of several collections of true autobiographical stories by David Sedaris. They are funny, mostly in a whimsical versus hilarious sort of way. Some are fairly lame, almost boring. But overall the book is a very fast, breezy read that puts a smile on your face. Bottom line: perhaps not as good or as funny as his earlier works, nonetheless 'When You are Engulfed in Flames' is a sure way to cure the blues, .. at least temporarily.  Written on October 31, 2008 Summary: Sedaris at his best Pure Sedaris humor, thus good. Yet this collection stands head and shoulders above other titles. Finally his partner Hugh plays a role in almost all stories, so this time we not only read about Sedaris' family but he also writes on the subject of homosexuality and his love for Hugh. And then there is the best Sedaris story that I know so far: "That's amore", about this shrewd, shrewd neighbor woman.  Written on October 28, 2008 Summary: 3.5/5 Stars Well, I guess I've been on a bit of a David Sedaris kick lately, as I just finished Holidays on Ice, and now When You are Engulfed In Flames. This time I listened to the audio book read by the author. If you have never read or listened to Sedaris before, you are missing out big-time. His witty sarcasm, as he tells a variety of stories about his family, his neighbors, his attempts to quit smoking, flying on a plane and so many more were just quite funny. He is an amazing writer who is able to convey stories about life with humor. I do have to admit some of the stories in this compilation left me a bit flat. My favorite Sedaris audio collection is still: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Okay I have had enough of David S's writing for a while, so I'm off to more serious stuff. Written on October 28, 2008 Summary: Comedy at its finest Now, while I have heard a number of good things about David Sedaris' books, I have never actually read one before. Despite this, I was pretty excited about reading 'When You Are Engulfed in Flames', and I was not disappointed. Sedaris' newest book is a very funny collection of essays about ordinary everyday events in his life, or at least ordinary for him. All the stories in his book feel almost intertwined, possibly because they all to build up to a realization, almost like lessons he learned over time. Whether it is his realization that country spiders don't survive well in the city, or Sedaris eventually learning what makes one of his neighbors tick, Sedaris is very good at building a story over time. He can look at a number of events at different times and places, and see how he came to a better understanding because of these seemingly unrelated events. He also tends to make the simplest things seem more fun and exciting, such as quitting smoking. Not many people would decide to temporarily move across the world just to quit smoking. I think, in the end, David Sedaris is just skilled at comedy and story-telling in general. After all, isn't comedy just making the mundane amusing? |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-06-03 | 2008-04-29 | 2008-04-01 | 2008-04-22 | 2001-06-05 | 1998-06-01 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover | Paperback | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 336 | 256 | 240 | 264 | 272 | 224 |
| Ean | 9780316143479 | 9780312342029 | 9781594483066 | 9781416954125 | 9780316776967 | 9780316777735 |
| Book Isbn | 0316143472 | 0312342020 | 159448306X | 1416954120 | 0316776963 | 0316777730 |
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