This collection of sharply observed animal-themed tales is a delight, told with David Sedaris's trademark blend of hilarity and goodnaturedness. Though the characters may t be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of our own everyday interactions. In 'The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck', three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In 'Hello Kitty', a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In 'The Squirrel and the Chipmunk', a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Little, Brown, Little, Brown Book Group
brand
Little, Brown
GTIN
9781408701669
ISBN-10
1408701669
ISBN-13
9781408701669
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96288934
Product Key Features
Era
2010s
Author
David Sedaris
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Topic
Short Stories & Fiction Anthologies
Publication Year
2010
Type
Short Stories
Genre
Short Stories & Fiction Anthologies
Dimensions
Weight
426g
Depth
23 mm
Height
180mm
Width
137mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
23mm
Literary Period/Movement
1408701669
Content Note
Integrated: 16, Col Line Illus
Original/Reproduction
Original
Author Biography
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. Several of his plays have been produced, and he is a regular contributor to ESQUIRE and Public Radio International's 'This American Life'.