A new collection of essays from the #1 New York Times bestselling author who has been called "the preeminent humorist of his generation" (Entertainment Weekly). From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new collection of essays taking his listeners on a bizarre and stimulating world tour. From the perils of French dentistry to the eating habits of the Australian kookaburra, from the squat-style toilets of Beijing to the particular wilderness of a North Carolina Costco, we learn about the absurdity and delight of a curious traveler's experiences. Whether railing against the habits of litterers in the English countryside or marveling over a disembodied human arm in a taxidermist's shop, Sedaris takes us on side-splitting adventures that are not to be forgotten.
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“David Sedaris’s familiar voice and delivery makeeverything he writes funnier, odder, and more poignant. Sedaris knows how tomake the most of the material, perfectly emphasizing every punch line,gross-out, and auditory double take. A few live recordings, complete with anappreciative audience, are interspersed with the studio readings.”
— AudioFile
“Once you hear Sedaris’ nasal lilt, you will be unable to read his books without it echoing in your head. Everything sounds funnier when read in his voice, even the slightly morose musings on growing up gay.”
— Guardian (London)“Hilarious…Sedaris’ experiences are an endless source of good material.”
— People“Artfully milked embarrassing personal incidents for literary laughs…There are plenty of well-cut gems, including one about an ill-fated adoption of some sea turtles that’s both hilarious and touching.”
— Entertainment Weekly“Sedaris is thoughtful and sweet in addition to being slyly hilarious.”
— O, The Oprah Magazine“Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls was the kind of book that I finished and just immediately wanted to start reading again.”
— Esquire“It’s quintessential Sedaris…There’s always a laugh-out-loud moment just around the corner.”
— USA Today“Sedaris is a remarkably skilled storyteller and savvy essayist. He weaves together vivid images and sensations into a coherent whole that packs a serious emotional punch…Yes, David Sedaris is really that good. And, based on this latest collection, he’s getting only better.”
— Los Angeles TimesSedaris is a remarkably skilled storyteller and savvy essayist. He weaves together vivid images and sensations into a coherent whole that packs a serious emotional punch....Yes, David Sedaris is really that good. And, based on this latest collection, he's getting only better.
— Heather Havrilesky, Los Angeles TimesSedaris makes coming-of-age seem ever new and ever remarkable, not because his life was so very different from any of our own, but because he brings fresh eyes to common experiences.... It's only natural to laugh at all the comic abundance in Let's Explore, but there's no crime in sticking around for the humanity.
— David Carr, New York Times Book ReviewArtfully milked embarrassing personal incidents for literary laughs...There are plenty of well-cut gems, including one about an ill-fated adoption of some sea turtles that's both hilarious and touching.
— Thom Geier, Entertainment WeeklyIf you are a David Sedaris fan, any new book from the humorist is cause for celebration. His newest offering, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, is no exception. It's quintessential Sedaris....There's always a laugh-out-loud moment just around the corner.
— Craig Wilson, USA TodayThe funniest writer in America....Sedaris is thoughtful and sweet in addition to being slyly hilarious.
— Leigh Haber, OprahThis book is hysterical!
— Reese WitherspoonDavid Sedaris has become a signifier of taste and intelligence....Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls was the kind of book that I finished and just immediately wanted to start reading again.
— Anna Peele, EsquireFresh....funny, whimsical, unexpected, and never obvious....Who would anticipate that an encounter with an Australian bird could be so damn touching?
— Sherryl Connelly, New York Daily NewsRidiculously funny....A find for the reader who appreciates a sense of humor....Sedaris, like the great humorists before him, hits a nerve with his wit, which brings the reader into intimate contact with the human condition.
— John Henry, Fort Worth Star-TelegramAn acute observer and master of the quick, excoriating takedown, Sedaris claims new territory in this exceptionally gutsy and unnerving collection.
— Donna Seamn, BooklistHilarious....Winning....Sedaris's experiences are an endless source of good material.
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David Sedaris is the author of a dozen books, including four that made the #1 New York Times bestsellers list. He is a regular contributor to the New Yorker and BBC Radio 4. In 2019, he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is the recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, Jonathan Swift International Literature Prize for Satire and Humor, and the Terry Southern Prize for Humor.