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)

Loved!

I love David Sedaris. I often hear audiobooks when I'm walking outside and I wonder what people think of me when they notice I'm laughing out loud but NOT on a conversation.

it was great

the audio quality was good, the story was hilarious, and there was no bad background noise.

Great listen!

Currently working my way through all of David Sedaris's books. This one is a little more serious and dry in tone than some of the others I've listened to, but I still enjoyed it and found myself laughing out loud in some places. His writing is witty and entertaining as usual and contain the emotion and honesty one comes to expect from Sedaris.

love!

I always enjoy David, this was no different. Even when it's uncomfortable, it's the best stuff.

I love David Sedaris

I enjoyed every minute of this book. Sedaris captures a millisecond of a moment in time and expands it into all the funny, crazy thoughts we all have and dont and or cant, quite put into words. I was laughing out loud numerous times. I love his sense of humor and the way he connects his stories. And, I don't know how I could have missed knowing of him and his work. New fan for sure!

Sedaris is a genius

What made the experience of listening to Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls the most enjoyable?

David Sedaris is brilliant. His outlook on everyday life is hilarious. I am sad that I missed his lecture in my city last year.

Too funny!

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

So amazingly good

What did you like best about this story?

David Sedaris is able to take the everyday and wring every little bit of humor out of it.

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

David's tone and attitude add a multitude of layers to the stories.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Oh What A Life

Any additional comments?

Love, love, love David Sedaris. You cannot go wrong with this book.

Time well spent

As with most of David Sedaris' books the essays are entertaining, poignant and usually autobiographical, interjected with a bit of fantastic-whimsy from childhood fantasies.
Owls continues a tradition, with fresh content and the insights that come from a bit more wisdom and life experience. Owls is a stand-alone collection of stories told by a seasoned satirist who shares his quirky paradigm of the highs and lows that afflict us all.
The narration done by the author offers both depth and accent to the stories, and is an exceptional aspect of the program.

I cannot get enough of David Sedaris

What made the experience of listening to Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls the most enjoyable?

We are able to count on having multiple episodes of side-splitting laughter when David Sedaris reads his own work . Neither my husband nor I have laughed uncontrollably for quite some time. I was afraid the neighbors might become annoyed with us. Mr. Sedaris writes well, and he is also a gifted narrator.

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

Having listened to David Sedaris since he read excerpts from his book, "Holidays on Ice" on NPR, I do not enjoy reading his work as much as I enjoy listening to him narrate. I still purchase all of his books anyway, in case he requires additional periodontal, orthodontics, or oral surgery.

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

I actually prefer to listen to his books punctuated with sufficient time to recover from diaphragmatic fatigue.

Any additional comments?

Mr. Sedaris is one of my favorite authors. I hope that he still does book tours, and will make an appearance in Northern California soon.

David Sedaris is back

I've followed David Sedaris for years and seen him speak twice. Before this book, his recent material included a lot of parables starring animals. They were not to my taste, I was disappointed that his work was heading in that direction. I'm so happy he is back. This book is filled with new yet classic Sedaris material with stories of his travels, his childhood, and his family. This book is a little darker than his past works, it feels a little more raw, but that doesn't make it any less great. I enjoyed this book like getting back in touch with an old friend.