Naked by David Sedaris Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Naked
Book Review: A Strange and Interesting Life, but Not Necessarily Funny
Summary: 2 Stars
I'd say this book was "O.K.". I didn't find it particularly funny, but the characters portrayed are rather interesting. If the tales are true, the author has certainly had some strange and sad passages in his life. Many of the paths he travels in this book are paths I've never seen, so it was interesting to read about the odd journey.Book Review: A Twisted View Of Life-A Laugh A Minute!
Summary: 5 Stars
Only David Sedaris can take a mundane activity and turn it inside out so intensely and simply that you can't stop laughing. This collection includes his morbid Greek grandmother who turns the family life upside down until they force her into not one, but two nursing homes where she traumatizes all around her. As a youngster, Sedaris finds an old pornographic novel with horrible typos that speaks of relentless incest. Passing it down to his sisters, they all develop a fear of their "sexual prowling" parents. Senior Sedaris tricks the kids into going golfing only to have sister Lisa have her first period at the fourteenth hole in front of all the Golfing big shots. Does the author stop hitch-hiking after several attempts on his life? No. This he finds exciting, made all the better when he can produce marijuana to calm any fag-hating drivers. The stories are alarmingly fresh and Sedaris' viewpoint is so violently skewed, you wonder how he lives his life at all. This is a hilarious outlook on life.Book Review: A Zany Cup of Tea
Summary: 5 Stars
As the author of a humorous novel entitled "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude," I especially appreciate anyone who writes in the comedy genre. Like myself, David Sedaris has created a delightfully zany book that will tickle your funny bone. The wonderful thing about this book is that it is autobiographical and that the author has learned how to embrace the humor connected to his dysfunctional past.
I especially related to him for two personal reasons: that he is gay and that he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. What is delightful is how he comes to a place of acceptance concerning these life challenges. The author is witty and satirical. The writing is incisive.
The book ends up with a madcap romp through a nudist camp. The characters and situations that he encounters there are over-the-top. Trust me, this book will keep you laughing as you keep turning the pages. I enjoyed every minute of it.
Davis Aujourd'hui, author of "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude"
Book Review: A bandwagon I just can't join.
Summary: 3 Stars
I don't get it. I just don't get it.
Mr. Sedaris writes well...mostly. He also tells a hell of a good story...sometimes. He is not, however, either consistently funny, consistently insightful or particularly wise.
"Naked" was the literary equivalent of cotton candy. It started off as a really enjoyable special treat, but the taste was so monotonous that you'd had enough midway through.
Of course, it may just be me.
Book Review: A book you will give to your friends
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are not chuckling & laughing so hard that tears are falling down your face, you can't be reading this book. Each chapter is a separate, funny short story. "Naked" is funnier than the next book, "Me talk pretty one day", perhaps because the stories take place in the U.S. (the other revolves around his experiences in France). You will never forget his story of the nudist camp, the Christmas elf, or his mother talking with his grade school teacher about his odd every day behavior. A very charming & offbeat book. You'll want to pass it on.