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Barrel Fever and Other Stories

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris, Amy Sedaris
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In David Sedaris' world, no one is safe and no cow is sacred. A manic cross between Mark Leyner, Fran Lebowitz, and the National Enquirer, Sedaris' collection of essays is a rollicking tour through the national Zeitgeist: a do-it-yourself suburban dad saves money by performing home surgery; a man who is loved too much flees the heavyweight champion of the world; a teenage suicide tries to incite a lynch mob at her funeral; a bitter Santa abuses the elves.
David Sedaris made his debut on NPR's Morning Edition with "SantaLand Diaries", recounting his strange-but-true experiences as an elf at Macy's, and soon became one of the show's most popular commentators. With a perfect eye and a voice infused with as much empathy as wit, Sedaris writes stories and essays that target the soulful ridiculousness of our behavior. Barrel Fever is like a blind date with modern life, and anything can happen.


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Hilarious Stories • Dark Humor • Entertaining Reading • Witty Writing • Pithy Content • Delightful Narration

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As a writer, storyteller and reader, David` Sedaris has done another fine job. These stories are original and engaging—-and fun.

David Sedalia at his best

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Fans of Sedaris will love this collection of essays and stories. Sedaris has a wit about him like no other. Very LGBTQIA+ friendly. Highly recommend if you enjoy hilarity & well written stories. This is an early collection from Sedaris. This book is exactly why I fell in love with this author.

Classic Sedaris..

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Listening to David and Amy Sedaris reading was an utter utter delight! I hope he will include more family members in his readings in the future!

Another delight

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The usual wit from a very funny man 😊... Original, provocative, silly and gutbustingly funny.

funny funny funny

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I just love early Sedaris. Some of the satirical stuff is unlike what he does now (like Don’s Story, about a loser who goes to Hollywood and is courted by all these bigwig producers and stars about selling his life story), but I still love them.

Easily David Sedaris at his best

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