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Me Talk Pretty One Day

Me Talk Pretty One DayAuthor: David Sedaris
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 793 reviews
Sales Rank: 148898

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Media: Audio Cassette
Edition: Abridged
Number Of Items: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9

Dewey Decimal Number: 814.54
ASIN: B003F76GHQ

Publication Date: June 1, 2000
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Amazon.com Review
"It's a pretty grim world when I can't even feel superior to a toddler." Welcome to the curious mind of David Sedaris, where dogs outrank children, guitars have breasts, and French toddlers unmask the inadequacies of the American male. Sedaris inhabits this world as a misanthrope chronicling all things petty and small. In Me Talk Pretty One Day Sedaris is as determined as ever to be nobody's hero--he never triumphs, he never conquers--and somehow, with each failure, he inadvertently becomes everybody's favorite underdog. The world's most eloquent malcontent, Sedaris has turned self-deprecation into a celebrated art form--one that is perhaps best experienced in audio. "Go Carolina," his account of "the first battle of my war against the letter s" is particularly poignant. Unable to disguise the lisp that has become his trademark, Sedaris highlights (to hilarious extent) the frustration of reading "childish s-laden texts recounting the adventures of seals or settlers named Sassy or Samuel." Including 23 of the book version's 28 stories, two live performances complete with involuntary laughter, and an uncannily accurate Billie Holiday impersonation, the audio is more than a companion to the text; it stands alone as a performance piece--only without the sock monkeys. (Running time: 5 hours, 4 cassettes) --Daphne Durham

Product Description
David Sedaris' move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious pieces, including the title essay, about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who declares that "every day spent with you is like having a caesarean section". His family is another inspiration. "You Can't Kill the Rooster" is a portrait of his brother, who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. And no one hones a finer fury in response to such modern annoyances as restaurant meals presented in ludicrous towers of food and cashiers with six-inch fingernails.

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3 out of 5 stars Moderately Successful Comedy Routine   August 28, 2010
Judah (Terre Haute In USA)
This book is like one of those comedians you see on TV that you think is funny enough to channel squat around, but you don't remember a single joke s/he told in a week. The routine is publishable, doesn't stick in the mind, and would be 'meh' if you saw it a second time. That's how I feel about this book. It's amusing, but ultimately lacking substance.

I thought the funniest parts were about Dave's sister Amy and not about Dave. Dave comes on strong with opinions, though they are couched in wit, and I didn't always agree. Maybe I saw the cynicism behind the humor? This soured the good mood the book creates.

This is a great book to borrow from a library, but not a good book to own unless you find it hilarious. For me, it's not a re-reader, thus three stars. I enjoyed it while reading, but I would not enjoy reading it again.


2 out of 5 stars We Are Not Amused   August 24, 2010
R. Smith (Chicago, IL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I have to agree with the minority reviewers who thought this wasn't very funny. This is my first Sedaris book and I've heard lots of hype about how hilarious he is. Mind you, I have a wicked, twisted sense of humor, am gay, a former writer, and make my friends crack up constantly. So, I figured someone like Sedaris would have me in stitches. I'm about halfway through the book and I think I snorted a little (in laughter, not illicit chemicals) only once. Other than that I've barely cracked a smile. I don't get why people think this is so hilarious? It's not awful by any stretch, but it's hardly side-splitting humor. I hate to say it, but I think on a bad day I'm funnier than this. Honestly, I'm a little bummed. I wanted to laugh. Really I did.


5 out of 5 stars If you've ever tried to learn another language, you must read this.   August 16, 2010
Emma Jade
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you've ever known that mortifying feeling of making a hilarious gaffe when trying to speak a second language, then you simply must read this book. I was crying with laughter when David described his transition from sounding like an 'evil baby' to a 'hillbilly' when trying to express himself in French. 'Is them's the thoughts of cows?' is a phrase that will always be burned in my memory, and which makes this my favorite of all of David's many excellent books. Thank you, David, for sharing your torment with us!


3 out of 5 stars A little disappointed   August 14, 2010
J. Kaaz (Cincinnati, OH)
Let's start out with the good things about this book. Each chapter can be a story unto itself, so its an easy book to pick up for a few minutes and put down again when you get busy. You don't feel like you're stopping in the middle of the good part. David is a great writer. He's not the most eloquent or original writer on the planet, but he's not a big idiot either. The book is a personal account, so the reader really feels like she gets a personal experience. The parts that are funny, are really funny, especially if you are a fan of sarcasm, which I am.

The bad part, however, is bad enough to be a big disappointment. For those of you who don't know already, the author is gay. Big deal - no one cares. Just like no one cares that I'm straight. As long as its well written and entertaining, I could care less. But when the author makes it a point to remind us of his sexual orientation in every chapter, it makes the book difficult to relate to unless you're gay or maybe grew up with a gay sibling. Since neither of those scenarios pertain to me personally, it was difficult for me to really get into the stories in this book with constant references to the author's sexuality - just like I imagine he would get bored reading a story sprinkled with references to my sexuality. Sexual orientation wasn't supposed to be the point of the book, but I think it turned out to be a strong theme throughout.

I wish the editor would have told David that he is funny enough, his stories are original enough and his writing is entertaining enough that he didn't need to make darn sure the reader was clear on the author's sexuality. I think if the homosexual references were fewer, I would have been much happier with this piece of work.


5 out of 5 stars Unique common place hilarity   August 11, 2010
Sarahb113
Sedaris is amazing. The north meets the south and decides to move to France. . .This is a book only for the individual who can appreciate smart humor. If you have ever taken a look at yourself, your family and your past and still had the character to laugh this book is for you.

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