The Best of Me

The Best of Me collects David Sedaris's funniest and most memorable work from over twenty-five years of writing. His stories blend confessional elements with sharp observation of the absurd and moving aspects of daily life. The collection includes pieces where Sedaris shops for rare taxidermy, hitchhikes with a lady quadriplegic, drowns a mouse in a bucket, struggles to say phrases in five languages, and hand-feeds a carnivorous bird. While known for deft comedy, Sedaris's work carries warmth alongside humor, particularly in his writing about loved ones. The collection explores falling in love and maintaining relationships, recognizing aging through his siblings' faces, and coming to terms with losing one parent and reconciling with the other. Full of joy and generosity, The Best of Me spans a career of observation, learning, and often self-directed humor, offering insight into the world of one of the most original writers of the era.