Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim - David Sedaris > Reviews

Advantages: Strange and funny.
Disadvantages: Maybe too strange for some.

...reading from this particular book, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and after that I “ran” to my favourite online bookstore to place an order. David Sedaris (born 1956 in Binghampton, NY) is a talented humorist and for inspiration he often uses his family, his Greek heritage, his homosexuality and the problems that come with moving to another country as he now lives in France with his partner Hugh. However, he is also a radio commentator ... Read review

Advantages: Amusing little book to while away a few hours
Disadvantages: A bit strange in parts

I read about this particular best seller in an obscure ‘borrowed’ publication in the entertainment section whilst on a train. David Sedaris isn’t a familiar name to me but he apparently has a large following for his twisted and honest humour, gushing reviews on Amazon (all 229 of them!) convinced me to try his latest book. I have never read any of his other books; “Barrel Fever” or “Me Talk Pretty One Day” so I didn’t really have any expectations ... Read review

Advantages: A greater insight into American humour like you never knew
Disadvantages: It wasn't long enough - i wanted more

After being introduced to this fabulous writer whilst travelling round USA, I couldn't get enough. So when this book hit the shelves I couldn't wait to read it. David Sedaris has an unusual yet realistic slant on life and like his previous books, the humour will make you laugh out loud wherever you are. The story of his family and his trials through late teenage to adult life from a gay mans point of view. His relationship with his mother is as ever ... Read review