Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

By: David Sedaris

Narrated by: David Sedaris

Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

In his newest collection of essays, David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. His world is alive with obscure desires and hidden motives, a world where forgiveness is automatic and an argument can be the highest form of love. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim is another unforgettable collection from one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today.

©2004 David Sedaris (P)2004 Time Warner AudioBooks

Critic reviews

• Audie Award Winner, Humor and Short Stories/Collections, 2005

"In his latest collection, Sedaris has found his heart. This is not to suggest that the author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and other best-selling books has lost his edge. The 27 essays here include his best and funniest writing yet....What emerges is the deepest kind of humor, the human comedy." (Publishers Weekly)
"Sedaris is a careful writer, with a no-muss, no-fuss style that rarely misfires." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Sedaris' piquant essays are as meticulously honed and precisely timed as the best stand-up comic routines, which is, of course, what they are....Sedaris, openly gay, nervy as a tightrope walker, sharply hilarious, teasingly misanthropic yet genuinely compassionate, has a unique ability to supply exactly the right details to bring every funny, awkward, ludicrous, painful, horrible real-life moment into harrowingly crisp focus....He is mesmerizing." (Booklist)
"Sedaris has a satirical brazenness that holds up next to Mark Twain and Nathanael West." (The New Yorker)

Sedaris at His Best

What made the experience of listening to Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim the most enjoyable?

Sedaris' unparalleled narration made the hilarity of the essays come to life.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim?

The hilarity of Sedaris showing up to clean the apartment of a man who mistakenly thought Sedaris was a male escort role-playing as a house cleaner.

Which scene was your favorite?

Without competition, the essay "Rooster at the Hitching Post," in which the seaside wedding of his younger brother is described.

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

The commentary from his his brother's wedding was as culturally compelling as it was hilarious.

Any additional comments?

I cannot recommend this book highly enough!

full of funny tales and interesting stories

very funny! i enjoy listening to this when i’m at the gym and it motivates me to go to the gym just so i can listen to his narration!

Loved it! I love everything Sedaris has written, but don't wanna bother with 15 words. ;)

Loved it! I love everything Sedaris has ever written, but don't wanna bother with 15 words. ;).

Always funny!

David Sedaris has refreshing humor that is only made better with his personal readings of his work. My favorite selections are the ones that were recorded with a live audience, but they are all hilarious. It is easy to listen to all at once or in pieces, since it is a collection of stories.

touching and hysterical

as always, david sedaris is an absolute delight. his latest book shows a combination of emotional maturity mixed with his self-aware neurotic side that leads to several wonderful stories. several had me laughing so hard i was wondering if i should pull the car over; others were touching in that unique way that is real, not saccarine. the only thing better than reading david sedaris is hearing david sedaris read his pieces, so this audiobook is a must-have.

Reviews said this wasn't his best?

Because this is the first Sedaris audiobook that I've listened to and it made me laugh so hard that I was a hazard on the highway. If this "wasn't the best" I can't wait to hear the others.

Funny, and touching

Time flew when I was listening to this book. Sedaris tells stories that are funny, moving, and deeply personal, about his family, his partner, and especially himself. He doesn't just talk about the bright side, either; there's parental moodiness and neglect, at least one lost and wayward adult sibling, and his own raging case of OCD to deal with. I didn't know his family was so big because I'd only heard of Amy (whenever she's on one of the late night shows, I tune in just to see what she's wearing). Sedaris is a very talented humorist, and I look forward to reading (or listening to) more of his work.

Worth multiple listenings

It was the shortest six hours I've ever listened to. I'm reading the hard cover now. I have read and listened to everything David has produced and look forward to much more. It's worth the price of admission just to hear him talk with his brother's accent. I have never heard or read any author who writes so personally. You can't abridge material like this; don't even consider it.

Dress your Family...

I found this audio book funny, twisted and at times a bit demented. Therefore I enjoyed it very much. The narration done by the author is the cherry on the cake. I am now intrigued and want to listen to something else by David Sedaris.

Another great book by Sedaris

I read "Me Talk Pretty One Day" a few years ago and continue to enjoy his columns in The New Yorker. Who knew one family could be so interesting? This book is excellent as well. It's a book I'll probably listen to at least once a year until he comes out with another one.