When you are Engulfed in Flames

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Call Number: BOCD 817 Se, Adult BOCD / Nonfiction / Literary Arts / Sedaris, David
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Traverwood Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	BOCD 817 Se	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	BOCD 817 Se	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Adult A/V 4-week checkout	Adult BOCD / Nonfiction / Literary Arts / Sedaris, David	4-week checkout	On Shelf

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From armoring the windows with LP covers to protect the house from neurotic songbirds to the awkwardness of having a lozenge fall from your mouth into the lap of a sleeping fellow passenger on a plane, David Sedaris uses life's most bizarre moments to reach new heights in understanding love and fear, family and strangers. Culminating in a brilliantly funny account of his venture to Tokyo in order to quit smoking, Sedaris' sixth essay collection will be avidly anticipated.

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Social commentary through humor submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on August 28, 2012, 11:51am Humor author David Sedaris told Jon Stewart that he travelled to Japan in order to quit smoking because he had heard that the culture shock might help. While there he read strange suggestions and safety tips for travelers, such as what you should do if you are engulfed in flames (sadly, the brochure he read gave the wrong advice), hence the book title.

David Sedaris' stories about his life are simultaneously hilarious and sad with indirect social commentary throughout. Now an openly gay man living in Paris with his husband, Sedaris also contributes to NPR's "This American Life."

His sister Amy Sedaris also has a book, TV show and movie ("Strangers with Candy," co-starring Stephen Colbert) at the AADL.

Great submitted by crazypockets on August 30, 2013, 7:28pm Funny as usual, David Sedaris is the greatest thing I've found yet for commutes. I particularly enjoyed the stories about him quitting smoking and his travels in Japan. It was very interesting to hear his perspectives on a country I may never get to.

Great submitted by kelleyc on June 29, 2017, 7:13am David Sedaris is unmatched in his humor, wit, and storytelling.

hilarious! submitted by KOH on August 30, 2017, 9:28pm He is SO entertaining.