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David Sedaris Does Fables His Waynew
Sedaris’ take on beasts of burden in 'Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary' proves hilarious.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
10-08-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Sedaris
The Sedarisland Diariesnew
Having conquered the writing world by becoming its outsider-humorist-in-chief -- building a name and an identity around his sense of personal alienation -- the only place David Sedaris seems to feel at home is on the road.
The Inlander |
Luke Baumgarten |
06-11-2009 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Sedaris, memoirs
David Sedaris Has a Midlife Crisisnew
As we transition from talking about friends' houses where you could get high until four in the morning to the pitfalls of fatal elderly falls, it's evident that Sedaris' beloved sense of humor leaves him, and us, with many more years of good storytelling.
Chicago Newcity |
Selena Fragassi |
10-08-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
David Sedaris Continues with Un-Fiction in 'Flames'new
Sedaris, in addition to the previous charge of not being a journalist, is now also found guilty of being entertaining.
Charleston City Paper |
Jon Santiago |
07-23-2008 |
Nonfiction
David Sedaris Cranks Out an Airplane Readnew
When You Are Engulfed in Flames does feature flashes of that off-kilter Sedaris wit, but more often the stories here are quickly read and more quickly forgotten: entertaining enough, but easy to put away when the wheels hit the tarmac.
The Portland Mercury |
Alison Hallett |
07-03-2008 |
Fiction
Exchanging Gifts with Humorist David Sedarisnew
David Sedaris is in high spirits, despite the fact that he's just about to embark on a book tour of 29 cities in the span of a month to sign copies of his sixth release, When You Are Engulfed in Flames.
Weekly Alibi |
Kyle Tonniges |
06-24-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
David Sedaris Talks About Smoking, Blogging and His Personal Encounter with a Decapitated Headnew
One might expect the in-demand Sedaris to be a bit bored by the interview process, but instead he's just like his writing: affable, chatty, relaxed. He makes the not-unreasonable assumption that you know him already, weaving casual references to his life and family into the conversation.
New Haven Advocate |
Brianna Snyder |
06-24-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
David Sedaris Is Taking Notesnew
While we're still months away from pulling out our Christmas tree, David Sedaris is sitting at his home in Paris, wrapping presents. The popular humorist will be stateside for a month as he tours the country with nightly readings of fresh material with his notoriously nasal, yet powdered delivery.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-03-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Sedaris, NPR
The Exaggerated World of David Sedarisnew
David Sedaris responds to allegations that he fabricates portions of his stories, then discusses writer's block, quitting smoking and killing animals.
Shepherd Express |
Evan Rytlewski |
04-12-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: humor, David Sedaris, NPR, Books, journalism, memoirs, radio, the New Republic, This American Life, writing
From Communism to Kool Mildsnew
David Sedaris is well-read and well-suited.
NUVO |
Laura McPhee |
03-30-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: David Sedaris
New Materialnew
Writer David Sedaris says he's never regretted exposing the idiosyncracies of his family members to a global audience.
Mountain Xpress |
Melanie McGee |
07-01-2005 |
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