Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim

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Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim by David Sedaris is a humorous memoir that offers a collection of autobiographical essays. Sedaris reflects on his family's quirks, his upbringing, and his adult experiences with wit and sharp observation, delivering insights into the complexities of human interactions and the eccentricities of everyday life. The book captures the essence of familial relationships through a blend of humour and heartwarming narratives.
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If you enjoy witty, self-deprecating and humorous takes on family life, this collection of essays by David Sedaris might be perfect for you. The author mixes keen observational humour with sincere reflections, offering stories that range from the hilariously absurd to the deeply touching. Lovers of clever, candid storytelling will appreciate the way Sedaris unravels the quirks and follies of familial relationships.

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Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim

*A new roundup of personal essays - surprising, disarming, heartbreakingly funny - from the #1 bestselling writer Time named America's Favorite Humorist.

*BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week (10 January 2005) *Large-space colour ads in the SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN and METRO *Full-page ad in GRANTA Winter 04/05 issue *Ongoing author PR to include media interviews and appearances at literary festivals *Submitted for trade promotions *Reading copies available

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David Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters.

He goes on vacation with his family.

He gets a job selling drinks.

He attends his brother's wedding.

He mops his sister's floor.

He gives directions to a lost traveller.

He eats a hamburger.

He has his blood sugar tested.

It all sounds so normal, doesn't it?

In his new book, David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. His world is alive with obscure desires and hidden motivesβ€”a world where forgiveness is automatic and an argument can be the highest form of love. Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim finds one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today at the peak of his form.

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Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim by David Sedaris is praised for its humorous and heartwarming style, with reviewers noting Sedaris's unique ability to touch readers' hearts even with mundane subjects. It is celebrated as his most entertaining and satisfying work, marked by sharp observational humour and an eye for the absurdities of life. Critics recommend discovering Sedaris's writing to enjoy its delightful wit before its novelty becomes widespread.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349116709

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2004

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 131.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 272

About the Author

David Sedaris lives in Paris. Raised in North Carolina, he has worked as a housecleaner and most famously, as a part-time elf for Macy's. Several of his plays have been produced, and he is a regular contributor to Esquire and Public Radio International's "This American Life."

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