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Essays about a childhood in North Carolina and trying to learn French in Paris
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What it is about
David Sedaris looks back on his odd family, his early jobs and his move to France with his partner. The title essay describes his struggle to learn French in a classroom full of fellow foreigners. The pieces are short, funny and often a little sad.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like humor writing and short pieces they can read anywhere.
What you will get
A laugh-out-loud collection you can dip into between other books. Many readers say it is the one to read first.
Me Talk Pretty One Day Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Humor · Family · Language
Length
272 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Sedaris himself, plus his family and teachers.
Setting
North Carolina, New York and Paris.
What makes it different
Comic essays that sound like a friend telling stories.
Feel
Wry, funny and warm.
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