Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris Summary and Reviews
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Book Review: laugh out loud and hide your eyes
Summary: 3 Stars
Sedaris is a funny man!! The desription of him and his stories as laugh out loud funny is right on the mark. I would have appreciated a heads up on the graphic nature of some of his tellings, though. I bought two of hese books as gifts...I felt I needed to apologize to the one recipient who received the book before I read it myself...the other one was never given...I was too embarrassed by the the raw sexual nature of several of Sedaris' musings. So be ready to laugh out loud but keep ready, ready to hide your eyes...I would strongly suggest a read through BEFORE you decide to gift this one.Book Review: Disappointed in the vulgar content
Summary: 1 Stars
After reading an essay by David Sedaris online and liking it, I checked out this book from the library. I was eagerly anticipating an enjoyable read. Unfortunately, while going through a few of the essays I found them to be-as I see others have pointed out-very vulgar; so I stopped. If it weren't for his inclusion of such lurid sexual and profane content-content that detracts from the author's talent-it's possible I would enjoy his work. Book Review: Great One To Read After the Family Holidays
Summary: 5 Stars
This book reminds you that it is not only your family that is crazy. It's fun to laugh at others and then think of your own insane family functions.Book Review: The CD is great with the author reading his works
Summary: 5 Stars
Similar to "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family..." delivers hilarious essays/stories by Sedaris. He has a special talent for storytelling that should tickle any reader or listener. The CD version allows the listener to hear Sedaris imitate family members and other characters making the stories even funnier than in print. I especially enjoyed the live performances and wish there were more. A couple times during the stories, Sedaris comes close to the point of being too explicit for my tastes, but he seems to draw back before ever crossing the line from my perspective. I think he is more self-revealing in these stories than in "Me Talk Pretty One Day" which adds to the connection with the reader/listener. I don't think Sedaris needs to change what he is doing at all...just keep doing it, because it works superbly and does not get old.Book Review: Hilarious
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book while driving from southern cali to central cali. It was so hilarious that I ended up reading chapters out loud to my husband. I love Sedaris' sense of humor about his family and was also able to put the pieces together about his family from other memoirs he's written. He is a gem.