David Sedaris

David Sedaris is a celebrated humorist and New York Times bestselling author known for his witty and poignant essays. His most popular works include "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "When You Are Engulfed in Flames," and "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim." Sedaris's sharp observations on everyday life, family, and cultural differences have earned him a devoted following and numerous accolades.

Books by David Sedaris

5 books available

Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris
4.0 (618k) average on GoodreadsBiography
With self-deprecating wit, David Sedaris chronicles his uproarious attempts to master French under the tutelage of a merciless instructor in Paris, all while navigating the eccentricities of his own family and the absurdities of modern life.
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
David Sedaris
4.1 (245k) average on GoodreadsBiography
Sedaris shows the humor and warmth in the everyday absurdities of his family life.
When You Are Engulfed in Flames
David Sedaris
4.1 (184k) average on GoodreadsBiography
From a parasitic worm in his mother-in-law's leg to the struggles of quitting smoking in Tokyo, David Sedaris shows life's absurdities with his usual self-deprecating humor and sharp observation.
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
David Sedaris
3.8 (122k) average on GoodreadsBiography
David Sedaris hilariously explores the absurdities of family, mortality, and peculiar obsessions, finding deep humanity in unexpected observations, from his father's odd clothes to thinking about buying a Pygmy skeleton.
Holidays on Ice
David Sedaris
3.9 (109k) average on GoodreadsBiography
From a cynical Macy's elf to absurd French Easter bunnies and competitive family Christmases, Sedaris skewers the 'most wonderful time of the year' with his signature wit and misanthropic charm.