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Naked
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David Sedaris
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Free Shipping Worldwide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback, 352 pages | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 06 July 2006 |
A riotous collection of memoirs which explores the absurd hilarity of modern life and creates a wickedly incisive portrait of an all-too-familiar world. It takes Sedaris from his humiliating bout with obsessive behaviour in 'A Plague of Tics' to the title story, where he is finally forced to face his naked self in the company of lunatics. At this soulful and moving moment, he brushes cigarette ashes from his pubic hair and wonders what it all means. This remarkable journey into his own life follows a path of self-effacement and a lifelong search for identity leaving himself both under suspicion and over dressed. |
About the AuthorDavid Sedaris lives in Paris. Raised in North Carolina, he has worked as a housecleaner and most famously, as a part-time elf for Macy's. He is a regular contributor to Esquire and Public Radio International, and his essays have been featured in The New Yorker and Harper's. Prizes*A collection of personal essays - surprising, disarming, heartbreakingly funny - from the #1 bestselling writer Time named America's Favorite Humorist. Reviews'This is a man who could capture your heart and lift your spirits while reading out the ingredients of a rice cake.' Observer 'His best, funniest, most satisfying book.' Time Out 'Sedaris writes with a gentle but unfailing acuity and a keen eye for t
| Publisher: | Abacus | | ISBN: | 0349119775 |
| EAN: | 9780349119779 | | Dimensions: | 19.0 x 12.0 x 2.0 centimeters (0.28 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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