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A collection of funny essays about Sedaris’s life in France and elsewhere
2008Fast paceLight
What it is about
David Sedaris writes about quitting smoking, learning French and his travels. Each essay combines sharp observations with his family’s odd habits. The collection ranges from the hilarious to the touching.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like humorous essays.
What you will get
A good book to dip into one essay at a time.
When You Are Engulfed in Flames Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Essays · Humor · Memoir
Length
323 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
David Sedaris, his partner Hugh and his family.
Setting
France, England and the United States.
What makes it different
Short essays with deadpan comic timing.
Feel
Funny and wry.
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