Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478915765 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Makishima, Boston Globe"A master of incisive and comic cultural criticism.Theft by Finding reveals intimate details of this literary luminary's life and mind-all told with his singular sense of humor."Harper's Bazaar"Sedaris' diaries are the wellspring for his cuttingly funny autobiographical essays, and he now presents a mesmerizing volume of deftly edited passagesSedaris is caustically witty about his bad habits and artistic flounderingA candid, socially incisive, and sharply amusing chronicle of the evolution of an arresting comedic artist." Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review)"Raw glimpses of the humorist's personal life as he clambered from starving artist to household name though the mood is usually light, the book is also a more serious look into his travails as an artist and person A surprisingly poignant portrait of the artist as a young to middle-aged man." Kirk
The PG Woodhouse syndrome TODD R CASPELL David has become the PG Woodhouse of his era. Unfortunately, this includes publishing SOME reruns. Great writingâ as always and some tales are new. But you will be frustrated when you recognize you read that story before. I LOVE David but he needs to get out more.. Looking forward to the sequel I didn't really expect it to be, but this is fun reading. You watch him evolve from a druggie, struggling to buy food, to becoming a successful playwright and author. Even though most of his entries are about mundane events, it keeps you glued, and somehow weaves together in an interesting progression.. "Tragically funny." according to Moonblue72. This was an interesting approach to a book. At times I laughed, others I cringed- and still others I felt so sad for The author. But I think that's the point. It's not supposed to be inspirational. David is awesome, I love his books and this is no Exception.
He lives in England. . David Sedaris is the author of the books Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Holidays on Ice, Naked, and Barrel Fever. He is a regular contributor to
These observations are the source code for his finest work, and through them he has honed his cunning, surprising sentences.Now, Sedaris shares his private writings with the world. One of the most anticipated books of 2017: Boston Globe, New York Times Book Review, New York's "Vulture", The Week, Bustle, BookRiotDavid Sedaris tells all in a book that is, literally, a lifetime in the makingFor forty years, David Sedaris has kept a diary in which he records everything that captures his attention-overheard comments, salacious gossip, soap opera plot twists, secrets confided by total strangers. Theft by Finding, the first of two volumes, is the story of how a drug-abusing dropout with a weakness for the International House of Pancakes and a chronic inability to hold down a real job became one of the funniest people on the planet.Written with a sharp eye and ear for the bizarre, the beautiful, and the uncomfortable, and with a generosity of spirit that even a misanthropic sense of humor can't fully disguise, Theft By Finding proves that Sedaris is one of our great modern observers. It's a potent reminder that when you're as perceptive and curious as Sedaris, there's no such thing as a boring day.