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David Sedaris' Diaries Paint a Life Spent in Observation
Written by David Sedaris
Narrated by David Sedaris and Jeffrey Brown
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Who was humorist David Sedaris before he had sold millions of books and made countless live appearances before adoring audiences? In a new book, Theft By Finding, Sedaris offers a portrait of himself as a younger artist through his personal diaries. Jeffrey Brown sits down with the author to discuss his compulsion to observe, write and perform.
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David Sedaris
David Sedaris is the author of the internationally bestselling Barrel Fever, Naked, Holidays on Ice, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, and Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5David Sedaris is by far my favorite author. He will make you laugh, sometimes cry, but mostly laugh. His observations a gems to be read and loved.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I've heard David in the past when listening to This American Life and now I understand so much better where David is coming from- the present- the living in the moment. You inspire me David and I get you