10 David Sedaris Recommended Books
David Sedaris is a bestselling American humorist, writer, comedian, and radio contributor. He is widely known for his sardonic wit and self-deprecating humor. He has written numerous books, most notably Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Sedaris is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and public radio's This American Life.
10 Books recommended by David Sedaris
Revolutionary Road
Author :Richard Yates
- David Sedaris"I read [this book] every year." - David Sedaris [Source]
Homesick for Another World
Stories
Author :Ottessa Moshfegh
- David Sedaris"I cannot remember the last time I laughed that hard at a book." - David Sedaris [Source]
The White Album
Essays
Author :Joan Didion
- David Sedaris"I can look back through my diary and I can tell when I discovered [this author] because all of a sudden I'm writing like [her]." - David Sedaris [Source]
The Traveling Feast
On the Road and at the Table with My Heroes
Author :Rick Bass
- David Sedaris"[The author] writes about nature like nobody else." - David Sedaris [Source]
The Easter Parade
A Novel
Author :Richard Yates
- David Sedaris"I read [this book] every year." - David Sedaris [Source]
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Stories
Author :Raymond Carver
- David Sedaris"I just remember the excitement that I felt when I got [this book] from the library." - David Sedaris [Source]
In the Garden of the North American Martyrs
Stories
Author :Tobias Wolff
- David Sedaris"I have to be [this author's] biggest fan. Really, I would fight someone. If someone came in here and said 'I'm his biggest fan,' I would fight that person and I would win." - David Sedaris [Source]
Is There No Place on Earth for Me
Author :Susan Sheehan
- David Sedaris"It was about a young schizophrenic woman named Sylvia Frumkin who lived in the Bronx with her family." - David Sedaris [Source]
FAQs
Q1: What types of books does David Sedaris recommend?
David Sedaris is a fan of a wide range of books, including classics, commercial fiction, and non-fiction. He has also recommended various memoirs, biographies, and essays.
Q2: What topics are covered in books recommended by David Sedaris?
Many of books recommended by David Sedaris are humorous or satirical in nature. He has also expressed enjoyment of novels that explore deeper social issues and that examine the human experience.
Q3: Who are some of the authors recommended by David Sedaris?
David Sedaris has recommended various books by authors such as Kurt Vonnegut, George Orwell, P.G. Wodehouse, and Oscar Wilde. He has also spoken highly of works by Sarah Vowell, Anne Lamott, David Rakoff, and Holden Caulfield.
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