Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim

Name: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
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Rating: 4.4 (4371 reviews)
Author: David Sedaris

by David Sedaris

Literary Fiction Memoir

4.4 (4,371)

4.4 stars from 4,371 reviews. Top 56% of Literary Fiction books we track.

196 pages~3.3 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2004-06-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love essays that feel like conversations with a witty friend who notices things everyone else misses.
You enjoy humour that's rooted in real family dysfunction and personal embarrassment rather than broad punchlines.
You appreciate writers who can make you laugh out loud at seemingly mundane situations like mopping floors or getting directions.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer plot-driven narratives and aren't drawn to personal essays or memoir-style storytelling.
You find self-deprecating humour uncomfortable or off-putting rather than charming.
You're looking for books with serious themes or emotional depth. Sedaris prioritises laughs over sentiment.

About this book

#1 New York Times bestseller! In this unforgettable collection of essays, acclaimed humorist David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters. He goes on vacation with his family. He gets a job selling drinks. He attends his brother's wedding. He mops his sister's floor. He gives directions to a lost traveler. He eats a hamburger. He has his blood sugar tested. It all sounds so normal, doesn't it? In Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, David Sedaris shows us a world that is alive with obscure desires and hidden motives—a world where forgiveness is automatic and an argument can be the highest form of love. This is yet another unforgettable collection from one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today. Read more

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