Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls

By: David Sedaris

Narrated by: David Sedaris

Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Finalist, Humor, 2014

From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new collection of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that are not to be forgotten.

©2013 David Sedaris (P)2013 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Sedaris is the preeminent humorist of his generation." ( Entertainment Weekly)

Another amazing book by David Sedaris.

I love this author. His amazing ability to find the humor in every day situations is outstanding.

Writing from personal experience, and over 35 years of journal entries, he weaves many stories in all of his essays and brings you into his world of the odd and interesting.
I would recommend this book for a good laugh, and urge you to hang on through the Stand By (talking about layovers and delays), and the essays written for debating teenagers.
I laughed out loud several times, and have purchased the hard copy to share with my friends.

So if you love a good laugh at every day situations, I would definitely recommend this book!

Non-stop laughter

Would you listen to Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls again? Why?

There aren't a lot of books I'd go back and listen to multiple times, but there are a few. There are definitely some stories in this one I would revisit and share with a friend or two.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls?

I find it very difficult to choose just one, but the two stories that I liked the best were the one about Obama being elected and the Europeans thinking it would never happen because Americans are too racist and the one where he talks about traveling abroad and learning German from the language recordings. Oh... and the young father with the special t-shirt in the airport. Can't forget that.

What about David Sedaris’s performance did you like?

Not only is he a wonderful writer, but he is a very entertaining narrator. He tells the stories in an almost acerbic manner, but so humorously. The thoughts he describes going through his head are so much like what I think, and I'm sure anyone else who enjoys him. This is a man that I would absolutely love to encounter in an airport or coffee shop and spend some time bitching about other people.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I enjoy listening to books while I do my grocery shopping. I go alone, so I like to disappear into my head. I use a set of bluetooth headphones and you can't see them under my long hair. I was listening to one of his stories while shopping the other day and noticed that a lot of people kept smiling at me. Then I realized that they thought I was smiling at them because I just couldn't stop laughing at David. They either thought I was extremely friendly or completely mental. Either way, I enjoyed that shopping trip very much.

Any additional comments?

I'm very glad my friend suggested David Sedaris to me. I'd never heard of him, but I will be enjoying him from now on.

Entertaining!

Where does Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Found this book entertaining - good worldly humouor. I found this an amusing piece of writing.

What other book might you compare Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls to and why?

Really? It was unique!

What about David Sedaris’s performance did you like?

I liked that the author read his own book as it added so much character to the writings.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No

Any additional comments?

None

Classic Sedaris

Where does Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the very best

What was one of the most memorable moments of Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls?

Too many to list.

What about David Sedaris’s performance did you like?

Outstanding creative vision and comedic timing.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Too long for one sitting, but very entertaining.

Any additional comments?

A few of the stories are repeats from other live performances that he has done, but the vast majority is new material.

It's fine.

Not as good as his earlier works. Sedaris seems angrier now. Still enjoyable, but not uproarious like Me Talk Pretty One Day. Guess that's what happens as you get older.

makes me really laugh.

I'm not one to break out laughing but with David Sedaris stories I really do and have to catch my breath. It's great to have a good laugh.

Sedaris is always a hoot to hear

Would you listen to Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls again? Why?

Mr Sedaris show the abnormal in normal daily life. Examining his thoughts and bring us a delight to read. Otra!

David Sedaris is one sick puppy.

David Sedaris is one sick puppy. I'm not sure what that says about me :-)

I highly recommend you listen so you can then questioned your own moral fiber.

First Sedaris Audiobook

Where does Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have read David Sedaris' text, but hearing him narrate his own stories brings a completely new aspect to the experience. His comedic timing is great. The very first story in the book, about his visit to a taxidermy shop, has stuck with me and I still laugh about it.

Interesting Stories

If you could sum up Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls in three words, what would they be?

Funny, intriguing, interesting.

What did you like best about this story?

I thought he was honest and expressed his true self.

What does David Sedaris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Reading it would not have been the same. David was speaking to me.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No