Me talk pretty one day

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272 pages

English language

Published July 3, 2002 by Abacus.

ISBN:
978-0-349-11391-3
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A recent transplant to Paris, humorist David Sedaris, bestselling author of “Naked”, presents a collection of his strongest work yet, including the title story about his hilarious attempt to learn French.

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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I'm a bit disappointed. This is the first Sedaris book I've read, and I guess I expected it to be non-stop chuckles and laughter, but it's definitely not. While I did laugh out loud a few times and generally enjoyed the book, particularly his essays about France, it was a bit of an average take on experiences that lots of people have. That said, Sedaris's father might be the most interestingly endearing and offensive character throughout the stories. When Sedaris reveals the real reason he was kicked out of his father's house in his early 20s, I was a bit heartbroken. There were so many good, rational, and valid reasons to kick him out, but the real reason killed me.

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