Have any of you read "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris?

AlCzervik

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Sun Sep-21-08 04:52 PM
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Have any of you read "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" by David Sedaris?

I'm re reading some of it while i'm waiting for a few books i ordered to arrive, anyhow it's really funny and if you're looking for something different to read this would be a good choice imho.

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bicentennial_baby

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Sun Sep-21-08 04:54 PM
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1. Not yet, but

my Ex tells me that it is hilarious. :D

My favorite so far is "Me Talk Pretty One Day" :hi:

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AlCzervik

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Sun Sep-21-08 04:56 PM
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2. you'll like this one for sure.

:loveya:

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KayLaw

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Sun Sep-21-08 04:56 PM
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3. My husband read it.

He took it on vacation with us and deliberately stretched it out as long as he could. He just hated to put it down.

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AlCzervik

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Sun Sep-21-08 04:58 PM
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4. i do the same thing with some books, America the book by The Daily show was

one of those, same with I am America and so can you by Colbert.

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SmokingJacket

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Sun Sep-21-08 05:16 PM
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5. I really enjoyed it!

I love all of Sedaris's stuff. Since he got rich and famous he's lost some of his edge, imho, but I'd still rather read Sedaris talk about doing his laundry than pretty much anything.

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AlCzervik

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Sun Sep-21-08 06:15 PM
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8. the chapter about his boarding house and romance with the past, i was snarfing.

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Redstone

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Sun Sep-21-08 05:19 PM
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6. No, but I intend to. He's damn funny, as is his sister.

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AlCzervik

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Sun Sep-21-08 06:16 PM
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9. He does not disappoint, i was laughing at page 1.

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applegrove

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Mon Sep-22-08 11:36 AM
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12. Have you ever seen his sister of David Letterman? It is always hillarious.

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Forkboy

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Sun Sep-21-08 05:29 PM
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7. Buddhamama used to read his stuff to me over the phone.

How cool is that? :)

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nytemare

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Sun Sep-21-08 06:31 PM
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10. I like it,

It's just filled with those mildly humorous moments that make up this weird thing we call "life".

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applegrove

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Mon Sep-22-08 11:35 AM
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11. I've read it. There is just something about his take on the world. Very entertaining.

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