Themes and Variations

An Essay

By: David Sedaris

Narrated by: David Sedaris

2020 SOVAS Award Winner for Audiobook Narration—Author Performance—Best Voiceover

An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

In this surprising essay, international bestselling humor writer David Sedaris shares the rewards of a book tour and his devoted readers’ worst-kept secrets.

Dismissed by a bored author at a book signing, a betrayed young man named David Sedaris made a vow. Someday, when it was his turn at the table, he’d connect with his readers. The experience has been even more revealing than he’d hoped.

In this hilarious and perceptive essay, the celebrated humorist reflects on the unusual patterns of forced socialization between author and audience, and the obligations and sometimes surprising returns of not-so-chance encounters with strangers: jokes, secrets, insights, and even charity.

©2020 David Sedaris (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Author David Sedaris delivers this honest, funny essay with his usual flair…This is a short look at the crazy world we live in by one of its most talented observer-humorists.” (AudioFile Magazine)

David Sedaris, what else is there to say?

As always, I laughed out loud - I really shouldn't listen to him while at work.

Funny stuff

I just love the humor of this author. His jokes are delivered with a dry sense of humor. This was a super quick read and my only complaint is that I wanted it to be longer.

He's the best

David Sefaris reading his essays is a treat. Pithy, ironic, and just plain funny. David is a treasure.

Sedaris is a writing hero

3 totally random topics blended together with spot on awareness, humble pie and humor for the last sentence. Great writing.

Storytelling at its best

You will enjoy the quick reflection of life's crazy moments. Narrated beautifully by the author.