![]() Each flaw is harped upon and each quirk is exacerbated. Sedaris writes about the people he loves as though they’re fictional characters. This collection of essays focuses on his family, the one he insists is not dysfunctional, though his depictions of the crew would suggest otherwise. In his insistence of not caring, we see how much he really does. And while Sedaris’ stories can be cringy and examine the often-ignored, his heart bleeds through the words. ![]() His squeaky voice is both off-putting and endearing and his refusal to take himself seriously is reminiscent of many comedians. I heard about The Best of Me from a podcast interview of Sedaris. His mastery is in transforming the absurdity and heartbreak of everyday life into a fond memory of simply being alive. The subjects of his jokes are not the topics we think of as inherently funny. They can be picked up and put down whenever the mood suits me. I enjoy essay collections because they don’t require intense attention from chapter to chapter. The last such copy was Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, which inevitably meant I would laugh out loud, which I did, a rarity in my chosen book topics. Usually, the absurd title of his latest collection of essays will grab my attention, and I buy a copy on impulse. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve read David Sedaris’ work casually over the years. ![]()
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