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Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris


4 STARS

I revisit these essays in print about once a year, usually at Christmas for the Santaland Diaries, if nothing else. This year I decided to tap it early, and in audio. Glad I did! Not only was the excellent reading by the author himself, with occasional help from his sister Amy, but there were more than one essay touching on Autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. I actually really paid attention to those this time.

I like snarky satire, the kind that borders on poor taste, even mean, definitely politically incorrect. Not sure what that says about me, other than black Irish humor runs strongly in my genes. While I find it so funny, I know many who would find the sharp, dark humor here offensive and tasteless. So be warned: this may not be for you.

I read this recently too. I must have heard the elf story three times now and it still makes me laugh. I need to get his new book. His NPR and live shows are really funny too.

NancyJ wrote: "I read this recently too. I must have heard the elf story three times now and it still makes me laugh. I need to get his new book. His NPR and live shows are really funny too."

I read another of his a year or so ago - it had its moments but did not work as well I thought - have no desire to read it again. It was Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Little of it remains in my memory. But I will definitely try more of his collections.