Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

I thoroughly enjoyed the author’s reading of this wonderful collection of snippets from his family life and will most definitely be listening to more. The section about his brother's wedding is comic heaven (including the 'thing' his brother trains his Great Dane to do) and by marrying into this family, his sister-in-law must be one of the most tolerant women on earth. For example the tragedy of a sister who struggles with mental illness and who is openly hostile when her brother pays a visit, a neglected child who is also a miniature demon and a mother whose drinking habits make her behaviour erratic and a danger to her children, but overall there is warmth, humour and understanding in his writing. Certainly he doesn't shirk from portraying people as they really are. Instead I found his stories of his large and characterful family much more of a gentle and dare I say heart-warming experience. I had never read anything by David Sedaris before this and imagined he would be a sort of angry young man railing against modern life etc. More than ever - we’re allowed to laugh.Outstandingly sad, funny and bitchy family life One of his new books, The Best of Me (Little Brown/ Hachette, Fall 2020), is a collection of 42 previously published stories and essays, about which novelist Andrew Sean Greer wrote in the New York Times: “You must read “The Best of Me.” It will be a new experience, knowing that enough time has passed to find humor in the hardest parts of life. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. Books will be available for sale at the event, courtesy of Bull Moose Music.

As always, Sedaris will be offering a selection of all-new readings and recollections, as well as a Q&A session and book signing. This is a unique opportunity to see the best-selling humorist in an intimate setting. WATERVILLE - David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at the Waterville Opera House on Thursday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m., following the release of his newest books Happy-Go-Lucky and A Carnival of Snackery.

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris