Me Talk Pretty One Day

By: David Sedaris

Narrated by: David Sedaris

Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

David Sedaris' new collection of essays - including live recordings! - tells a most unconventional life story. It begins with a North Carolina childhood filled with speech-therapy classes ("There was the lisp, of course, but more troubling than that was my voice itself, with its excitable tone and high, girlish pitch") and unwanted guitar lessons taught by a midget. From budding performance artist ("The only crimp in my plan was that I seemed to have no talent whatsoever") to "clearly unqualified" writing teacher in Chicago, Sedaris' career leads him to New York City and eventually, of all places, France. His move to Paris poses a number of challenges, chief among them his inability to speak the language. Arriving a "spooky man-child" capable of communicating only through nouns, he undertakes language instruction that leads him ever deeper into cultural confusion. Whether describing the Easter bunny to puzzled classmates or watching a group of men play soccer with a cow, Sedaris brings a view and a voice like no other to every unforgettable encounter.

©2000 by David Sedaris, All Rights Reserved (P)2000 by Time Warner AudioBooks, A Division of Time Warner Trade Publishing

Critic reviews

"At his best, he makes you laugh out loud, which indeed may be worth the price of admission." (The New York Times)

Just too good.

You either get David, or you don't. I'd like to count myself amoungst the former. If you like his unique style, he's a singular treat.

Hysterical

Who lives like this? Better yet, who lives like this, can admit to it and make it so side-achingly funny? Definitely his best book in my opinion, and all the better to hear him read it himself.

Simply Wonderful

This book is the funniest thing I have heard in a long time. I laughed so hard at times, I could barely breathe.
Simply wonderful!

Bizarre and fun - LOVE it

I find myself laughing out loud in sort of a snort and chortle way... completely unexpected. This book takes you on a wild and wonderfully colorful journey through this bizarre author's life/mind/family. I absolutely LOVE this book and HIGHLY recommend it.

It was recommended to me a few years ago by my very intelligent and highly evolved daughter (she's single and gorgeous if anyone is interested!) My only regret (about this book, not about life in general) is that I waited so long to get it. I am seriously looking forward to reading the rest of his works. YOU'LL LOVE IT.

a benchmark selection

A heart rendingly honest and poignantly delivered collection of autobiographic essays. Here is revealed the story of a wonderfully jaded, neurotic and self effacing eletist whose complex inner and family life provide ample fodder for comedy without smacking of exhibitionist voyerism. All the same, typically sobering subject matter is masterfully orchestrated into uproarously hillarious and irreverent fare. This gets a 5/5 not only for the dissarming humor but also for literary merit on par with the best in genre. If Catch 22-like humor gets you ticklish, a listen to Me Talk Pretty One Day will get you crying uncle.

me love me talk pretty one day

Hoot this book she was. David is funny from the first line to the last making fun of conventions of acceptable speach. Fun listen.

Brilliant, masterfully written,

Love, this book, it's AWESOME
Incredibley entertaining,
Comedic Nonfiction
Storytelling Genius,
Love Him
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I loved it.

I can’t remember laughing out loud to too many books, but I did to this wonderful book.

Do not listen to this book while driving

It is too hilarious and the tears running down my eyes almost made me crash

Fantastic book leaves you wanting more

funny and weird

Odd stories, funny how he describes things. Interesting perspective and self deprecating style. Would reccomend