A riotous collection of memoirs that explores the absurd hilarity of modern life.

David Sedaris lives in Paris. Raised in North Carolina, he has worked as a housecleaner and most famously, as a part-time elf for Macy's. He is a regular contributor to Esquire and Public Radio International, and his essays have been featured in The New Yorker and Harper's.

A satirical brazenness that holds up next to Twain and Nathaneal West New YORKER Sidesplitting New York TIMES BOOK REVIEW Genuinely funny, at time hilarious ... Makes for a smashing use of audio as a unique entertainment medium ... Highly likable and spirited throughout PUBLISHERS WEEKLY