When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
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Book Reviews of When You Are Engulfed in Flames
Book Review: Vintage Sedaris
Summary: 4 Stars
Sedaris could describe rice and make me laugh. Seriously, I don't think there's any other writer who makes me laugh out loud so often. Here, he gives more of the same, which, in my opinion, is just what I want him to do. Quirky memoirs, mostly about his family, oftentimes lewd, but always hilarious. He describes his neighbors, people in the seats around him on public transportation, and his attempts to learn Japanese and quit smoking, among other things. And there's nobody more suited to read a Sedaris book than the author himself. Yes, his nasal, someone snooty voice can take a moment to get used to, but it brings his sarcasm to life perfectly. If you're not a Sedaris fan, this book certainly won't make you one. But if, like me, the guy cracks you up, then this book will do the same.Book Review: The last series of essays set in Tokyo are a great career capper.
Summary: 4 Stars
I took "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" with me to the hospital as I needed to have neurosurgery to remove what was ultimately a benign tumor. Mr. Sedaris' essays on smoking cessation in Tokyo kept me completely engaged during the entire check-in process until I was wheeled into the operating room. I couldn't wait to pick the book back up when I was in my hospital room post-operatively. His little tale of morality and mortality paralleled the immediate events in my life with wry observations and wise conclusions. I strongly recommend this book.Book Review: When you are Engulfed in Flames
Summary: 4 Stars
Hilarious. Read it on a plane and embarrared myself laughing too much.
Sedaris loses one star only because the flow of the book is completely interrupted at the end with a journal-entry style section about going to Japan. Was still funny, but less so, and it just disturbed the flow of the book which bothered me.
Buy this book!
Book Review: Usual Sedaris
Summary: 4 Stars
As usual with David Sedaris books, the first half made me laugh out loud (sometimes in public places), there is a less well down second half, until you get to the very end which is hilarious again. But for me, the hilarious parts are worth it. If you like the other Sedaris books, you will like this one as well.Book Review: Pretty good, but not his best
Summary: 4 Stars
I finished it last night. It was hard for me to read the end where he was chronicaling his stay in Japan. But the last 10 pages or so got me ROFL. A few repeated stories. I think I liked half of this book and the other half (randomly put in) were not good to okay.