Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
1960
- american humorous stories
- 20th century
- american wit and humor
- united states
- american humorists
- social life and customs
- humor
- biography
- anecdotes
- american essays
The story
From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new book of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that are not to be forgotten.
What it’s like
Brisk, conversational prose with a dry, bemused voice, the kind of book that reads like a friend describing a bad week abroad with perfect timing. Its short essays hop from a French dentist's chair to a Beijing squat toilet, a Costco in North Carolina, and a taxidermist's back room, so the rhythm is quick and the page-turning easy. The mood is wry, curious and affectionate underneath the complaining, with the comedy coming from precise, deadpan observation rather than big set pieces. Intensity is mild: there is frank talk of bodies, medical discomfort, crude humour and some adult material, but no real violence, and the grim details are treated as absurd rather than horrifying. It suits a long-haul flight, a commute, a lazy afternoon, or a bedtime read where you want to laugh out loud at small indignities. It is for readers who enjoy travel writing with a sharp, self-deprecating edge and essays that land a punchline on every page.
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