Just finished this book--I thought it was hilarious! David Sedaris is one of my favorite writers. He has a great funny/sarcastic tone. His books are kind of a collections of short stories from his life, but they are very funny and even a little crazy at times. I will say this--he is very gay, and while he never graphically talks about anything, he does mention his partner quite a bit. If you are offended by this, I wouldn't read his books. However, if you don't care, it really is not extensive, or in your face. I think it is part of what makes him hilarious.
If you read this book, skip the chapter "You Can't Kill the Rooster." It is a story about his brother, who swears quite a bit. You can skip it without any problem, and there is very little swearing in the rest of the book--there are handful throughout though, so beware if you are sensitive to that.
With those warnings in mind, I think his writing style is brilliant. I laugh out loud every now and then, which I rarely do with books. If you are not easily offended, check this one out for sure, along with some of his others. I would rate it PG-13.
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