Barrel fever: stories and essays
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Boston : Back Bay Books, [1994].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st paperback ed.
Physical Desc:
196 pages ; 21 cm
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Description
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.
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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Hamden/Miller Adult Nonfiction 3rd Floor
814.54/SED
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North Stonington/Wheeler Adult Biographies
B SEDARIS
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0316779423
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APA Citation (style guide)
Sedaris, D. (1994). Barrel fever: stories and essays. 1st paperback ed. Boston, Back Bay Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sedaris, David. 1994. Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays. Boston, Back Bay Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sedaris, David, Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays. Boston, Back Bay Books, 1994.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sedaris, David. Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays. 1st paperback ed. Boston, Back Bay Books, 1994.
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