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The Best of Me

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
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What could be a more tempting Christmas gift than a compendium of David Sedaris' best stories, selected by the author himself? From a spectacular career spanning almost three decades, these stories have become modern classics and are now for the first time collected in one volume.

The collection will also feature an introduction by the author; two never-before-collected stories, 'Unbuttoned' and 'Undecided'; and a new interview with David Sedaris.

Table of contents:

  • 'Glen's Homophobia Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2'
  • 'Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol'
  • 'Christmas Means Giving'
  • 'The Incomplete Quad'
  • 'You Can't Kill the Rooster'
  • 'Me Talk Pretty One Day'
  • 'Jesus Shaves'
  • 'Us and Them'
  • 'Let It Snow'
  • 'The Ship Shape'
  • 'The Girl Next Door'
  • 'Repeat After Me'
  • 'Six to Eight Black Men'
  • 'Possession'
  • 'Nuit of the Living Dead'
  • 'The Understudy'
  • 'In the Waiting Room'
  • 'Solution to Saturday's Puzzle'
  • 'Town and Country'
  • 'The Cat and the Baboon'
  • 'The Motherless Bear'
  • 'The Faithful Setter'
  • 'Dentists Without Borders'
  • 'Think Differenter'
  • 'Memory Laps'
  • 'Loggerheads'
  • 'If I Ruled the World'
  • 'Easy, Tiger'
  • 'Laugh, Kookaburra'
  • 'A Guy Walks into a Bar Car'
  • 'Standing By'
  • 'Understanding Understanding Owls'
  • 'Now We Are Five'
  • 'A House Divided'
  • 'The Perfect Fit'
  • 'Leviathan'
  • 'A Modest Proposal'
  • 'Why Aren't You Laughing?'
  • 'The Spirit World'
  • 'Unbuttoned'
©2020 David Sedaris (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK
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A Joy to listen to

There’s only one thing better than reading a book by David Sedaris, and that’s listening to him read it to you himself. Just wonderful!

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Don’t read this if you are the Pope!

A brilliant mixture of humorous stories read by the author, so that every nuance and subtlety is correctly delivered. Repeated listening recommended, like a classic album, as there’s always something new to appreciate. Keep a copy in at least one of your houses.

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David I miss you already

I have listened to this book three times already. I will listen to.it at least that often again. I dont want to supply too many adjectives for you will surely find your own. You will not feel apathetic towards this book Davids reading of his own work is so satisfying, he is one of my favourite humans albeit a flawed and sometimes despicable one. He makes me laugh like no-one else. He makes me cry, he makes me queasy, nostalgic, hopeful makes me want to learn Japanese and he is the ultimate house guest. I could not stand for him to leave, so I replayed the book over again. Say D'accord ... you won't be disappointed

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I love David Sedaris

All excellent as to be expected. Really enjoyed his interview at the end of the book.

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Great introduction to David Sedaris

I’ve been a fan of David Sedaris for years but this is an excellent introduction to anyone who has not previously had the pleasure. A great collection of stories and essays, made all the more funny when narrated by David himself.

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Thank you Thank you Thank you

What a gift this book has been. I’ve listened to it twice already. I’m a bigger DS fan than ever and have shared it with friends and family who are now devoted followers too. His signature performance style brings each word to life, and the expertly curated music between each piece sets just the right mood.

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He is so funny

I could listen to him all day long and and can’t wait for something new

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Always Rewarding

I know some of these stories almost by heart but never tire of them. Brilliant

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Fantastic

A total staple and wonderful grouping of stories. Some which I knew well and some which were new to me. David Sedaris is unbeatable.

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it's David Sedaris therefore it's great

This is a great compilation of many of David sedaris stories. Full of fun humour and witty observations what's not to love.

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