A riotous collection of memoirs which explores the absurd hilarity of modern life and creates a wickedly incisive portrait of an all-too-familiar world. It takes Sedaris from his humiliating bout with obsessive behaviour in 'A Plague of Tics' to the title story, where he is finally forced to face his naked self in the company of lunatics. At this soulful and moving moment, he brushes cigarette ashes from his pubic hair and wonders what it all means.
This remarkable journey into his own life follows a path of self-effacement and a lifelong search for identity leaving himself both under suspicion and over dressed.
- 'This is a man who could capture your heart and lift your spirits while reading out the ingredients of a rice cake.' Observer
- 'His best, funniest, most satisfying book.' Time Out
- 'Sedaris writes with a gentle but unfailing acuity and a keen eye for the ridiculous ... extremely funny.' Sunday Times
- 'If you haven't come across David Sedaris, get in quickly before over-exposure sucks him dry.' Guardian
Paperback:
£8.99
Published 06/07/2006
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