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David Sedaris

David Sedaris

Americanb. December 26, 1956Humor

David Sedaris is an American humorist and essayist whose sardonic personal essays about his family, his years in Paris, and his experience as a gay man have made him one of the most beloved comic writers in America. His radio essays on NPR introduced him to a massive national audience.

Works

  • NakedInterconnected autobiographical essays capture childhood vulnerability and family dysfunction→
  • Me Talk Pretty One DayHumorist learns French while living in Paris and struggles with language barriers→
  • Dress Your Family in Corduroy and DenimFamily essays lovingly chronicle eccentric relatives and childhood in North Carolina→
  • When You Are Engulfed in FlamesEssays recount moments of embarrassment, addiction, and absurdity across time→
  • Let's Explore Diabetes with OwlsHumorous essays explore middle age, mortality, and finding joy in discomfort→

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