Synopsis: This is David Sedaris' latest book, a mixture of fiction and personal essays. Here, Sedaris recounts the time he purchased a taxidermied owl for his partner, how he keeps a detailed diary of even the most mundane topics, his family quirks, including his father's affinity for Donny Osmond, and much more.
Review: This book was okay, but definitely not great. I like Sedaris' personal essays more than I enjoy his fiction and this book had too many fiction short stories for my taste. I think that David Sedaris has begun to run out of material, which is understandable. I wouldn't have enough interesting stories from my life for even a handful of essays and Sedaris has written several books, just about the kooky stuff that happens to him. He is an excellent storyteller and I do enjoy his books, but this one was lackluster and almost redundant.
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