Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim

De: David Sedaris

Narrado por: David Sedaris

No one renders the pathos, chaos, and impossible variety of daily encounters like David Sedaris. On every subject, he is bruisingly painful and tenderly affectionate. Sedaris is unique in American writing, and these readings of his own work are highly skilled performances. This new collection will be eagerly anticipated by his ever-growing crowd of devoted fans.©2004 David Sedaris

Reseñas de la Crítica

Sardonic, funny, and wry, but at the same time there is a new strain of introspection that makes for a book with more emotional resonance... A Chekhovian brand of comedy (Michiko Kakutani)

Like an updated Thurber: domestic, laconic, slightly warped but never bitter, and extremely funny

So often Sedaris's phrasing is beautiful in its piquancy and minimalism... His life is extraordinary in so many ways - the drug addiction, the eccentric family, the crazy jobs, the fame, the globetrotting - but one of the more unlikely achievements here is in making it all seem quite ordinary. Ultimately, his masterstroke is in acting as a bystander in his own story

He makes me laugh so much. In an era when US satire is outpacing our own he's a sharp, humane and hilarious voice that never fails to make you smile - and sometimes weep. Apparently effortless humour is difficult, and precious. He's the real thing

A deadpan, darkly comical portrait of the American underbelly . . . Sedaris shares something of [Alan] Bennett's detached curiosity, and they both have a thirst for amusement

David Sedaris spins both banalities (children playing in snow) and bizarreries (an erotic vacuuming service) into perfectly tuned comic essays

He has taken out some walls in his head, rearranged his mental furniture, and thrown open the property to the public as the house of mirth... Did I also say that it's roll-on-the-floor funny?

Sedaris is a man of many surprises, with an unusual and inspiring store cupboard of stories and anecdotes that range from his childhood misdemeanours to his job as a cleaner. This latest book is a masterpiece . . . Not only does he possess a cracking sense of humour and literary style, but he excels as the butt of his own jokes. This is a man who could capture your heart and lift your spirits while reading out the ingredients of a rice cake

A charming, humorous book . . . These are scenes of family life at its best, written with clarity but also with great affection, through which the character of the author emerges, watchful, self-mocking and full of understanding

If you haven't come across David Sedaris, get in quick before over-exposure sucks him dry

Some of the most uproariously acerbic self-analyses you will ever read . . . as funny as ever, but there's also a new note, a touching, even moving element, which takes it beyond comedy into a wry and revealing personal history. It's his best, funniest, most satisfying book . . . he describes his relationship with Hugh with a beauty that takes your breath away. But most of it you'll read because it's very, very funny

Some priceless gems

I'm one of those who really enjoys Sedaris' reading. His inflections, his emphases and stressors, as he reads adds a whole new interpretation to his words as apposed to having them read on your own. He can be harsh, often, but the beauty is there too, and we forgive him, because his self-deprecation helps silently redeem himself. Not every story is awesome... And I have no doubt he himself knows this. But everyone has the potential to be hilariously charming and sometimes painstakingly heart rending.

I enjoyed it. entertaining and funny.

I am a fan of humor, satire and comedy. so yes this I enjoyed it

Brilliant writing

I just love David Sedaris. Lovely collection of stories. Well worth the listen if you don't mind his very unique voice.

Touching, if not always funny

This is classic David Sedaris. While there were only a couple of stories that did have me laughing out loud, those were the ones he does live with an audience, all of the stories told are touching, authentic, quirky, and at least put-a-smile-on-your-face amusing. While I can't quite rave about this audio book I certainly enjoyed it and would recommend it.

Outrageously funny.

Would you consider the audio edition of Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim to be better than the print version?

Yes, I do. David Sedaris' reading of an already great book furthers into the upper echelon of humor. His sardonic wit transfers very well in audio form; his inflections and comedic timing are spot on.