To see him read his own work on stage allows his autobiographical narrative to reveal a uniquely personal narrative that will keep you laughing throughout the evening. If you love David Sedaris’s cheerfully misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you’re getting into at his live readings. For more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space. More than ever - we’re allowed to laugh.” One of his new books, The Best of Me (Little Brown/ Hachette, Fall 2020), is a collection of 42 previously published stories and essays, about which novelist Andrew Sean Greer wrote in the New York Times: “You must read “The Best of Me.” It will be a new experience, knowing that enough time has passed to find humor in the hardest parts of life. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, Mr.
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