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Me Talk Pretty One Day
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
Anyone who has heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a collection from him is cause for jubilation. A move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious pieces, including 'Me Talk Pretty One Day', about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who declares that 'every day spent with you is like having a caesarean section'.
His family is another inspiration. 'You Can't Kill the Rooster' is a portrait of his brother, who talks incessant hip-hop slang to his bewildered father. And no one hones a finer fury in response to such modern annoyances as restaurant meals presented in ludicrous towers of food and cashiers with six-inch fingernails.
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"At his best, he makes you laugh out loud, which indeed may be worth the price of admission." (The New York Times)
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-04-13
Why is he so funny?
The fact that David Sedaris narrates his own observations on daily life adds comic nuances and pauses that are wonderful. Some would say his delivery is dead pan, but this works. I'm not a 'laugh out loud' person but this did make me smile, chuckle, and infuriatingly for them, call other people in to 'Listen to this!' He really makes the ordinary extraordinary and leaves me thinking, 'There, but for the grace of God....' I'll be reading more.
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- Tracey
- 06-01-10
Absolutely hilarious
I'd never encountered David Sedaris before this audiobook, and was advised this was a great starting point. And I am so glad I listened to it. David's stories are touching, informative and above all ridiculously funny. His attempts at speaking French had me laughing out loud, while his revealing tale about tourists judging him on the Paris Metro made me want to reach into the headphones and punch the offending ignorami. He is extremely likable, and once you listen to one story don't make any plans for the next few hours, as you won't want to leave him unattended.
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- Bijoy Singh
- 24-08-19
Really funny and witty!
So funny I couldn't help myself from laughing like a lunatic in public. One of the more genuine stories that just make you feel like you're living with the author.
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- Evie
- 15-07-20
Superb David Sedaris
David Sedaris never fails to entertain and surprise his readers. Calypso is laugh out loud. He is superbly witty, I adore his work.
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- Bridget Kenningham Neale
- 27-12-19
Hilarious, heavenly prose
I love David Sedaris' writing, and it's even better when he narrates his work. Brilliantly funny, occasionally moving, never less than superb.
If there was anything I'd change about this as a recording, it would be the asinine and pointless music. Why is it even there?
It would also be great, Audible, if the chapters were named after the stories they contained.
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- M Hackett
- 11-01-19
Another thoroughly entertaining talk with David
I’m going through the David Sedaris audio books backwards. There are many humorous stories of David or his bonkers family and people he meets through life. Each Audible ‘CD’ has one or two diamond stories that has me laughing later in the day or next day.
can’t wait to start the next/previous.
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- Adjay
- 12-11-19
Darkly funny, excellently narrated.
I loved this book from the beginning, David's ability to eek out the humour in what sometimes might be a highly sensitive issue is wonderful. His self deprecation is hilarious, and his slightly quirky narration is just the icing on the cake!
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- ben
- 31-08-17
a pretty funny guy!
i disliked how sometimes the readings were live and sometimes studio, but otherwise i really enjoyed this collection of memoirs! it was recommended by the Hellointernet podcast!
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- Big Jobbo
- 04-08-21
Typical David Sedaris
I enjoy David Sedaris, and this book made me laugh out loud in places. I find the more I listen, the more I appreciate the tales and recollections, so I will return to this title again, no doubt. David's retelling of his attempts to learn French were funniest, in my opinion, and the entire collection is peppered with a bitter sweetness, as usual. There is no doubt his family is unique, talented, damaged, flawed and funny, and I always feel inclined to Google the lot of them to see if they look as unusual as they appear. A good listen, a nice one to dip in and out of, and entertaining as ever.
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- Pat Haggerty
- 20-08-21
Quaking in my headphones
Three nights in a row my wife made me get out of bed to finish the chapter as my shaking and snoring were stopping her drift into sleep. Beautiful observations delivered with expert timing, humanity lovingly eviscerated - hilarious and moving. I’ve just ordered Calypso
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