David Sedaris reading his own essays is perfect. Very funny!

This was my first listening (reading) experience of any of David Sedaris' works. It was literally laugh out loud funny and his delivery style and ability to tell a story were captivating despite not really having any interest in his life. I'm quite certain he could read off his shopping list and I'd find it amusing. I'm looking forward to listening to his other books.

It is probably his worst book. But some of the stories are OK. If you've read his other stuff, might as well give it a shot. If you haven't read his stuff before, don't read this one. One plus of the audio version is there are live recordings.

I did find this book enjoyable and I felt compelled to sit and finish it. However, there were only a few occasions where I laughed...if intense humor is what you are looking for this book isn't for you. It does a great job of showing wonderful reflections. I tried to read another book of his before this one and found it kind of dry. I was happy to see that his writing shows some variation.

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A patron review from the Adult Summer Game: "Having never read anything else by Sedaris before, I wasn't sure what to expect. I knew he wrote short stories about his own experiences, and that they were supposed to be funny. I chose the audio book, and I'm so glad I did: Sedaris was reading the stories himself, and I feel that really added to them. He's a great story teller, and I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another one of his books."

Excellent writing that is engaging and interesting. I loved this book, especially as it was read by the author. It's a real treasure with something for everyone!

I have no idea how to download this. Confusing.

Great audio book! Funny!!

As his latest collection of essays, David Sedaris doesn’t veer far from his tried and true formula of using life as inspiration, or more accurately, his own life as direct subject matter. Mostly non-fiction pieces with a handful of short fiction stories, most of the essays focus on the later years of his life; visiting China, moving to England with his partner, standing in line for coffee (of which Sedaris’ commentary is cynically hilarious), and talking with his father (without the 'mush' of too much sentimentality). I love all Sedaris’ previous works, his tone, and his subjects, and although I am delighted by the pieces included in Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls, it lacked some of the comedic energy and youthfulness of his earlier works. No worries though, this is still a fantastic work and worth reading (or listening to).