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Crazy, laugh out loud funny, especially if you can relate to the quirky obsessive compulsive behaviors, the mother who has her own FUNNY (nutty) way of dealing with her life,.and this is just the first few chapters.
The wonderful thing about this book is that it is autobiographical and that the author has learned how to embrace the humor connected to his dysfunctional past.I especially related to him for two personal reasons: that he is gay and that he suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. The writing is incisive.The book ends up with a madcap romp through a nudist camp.
Trust me, this book will keep you laughing as you keep turning the pages. The characters and situations that he encounters there are over-the-top.
As the author of a humorous novel entitled "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude," I especially appreciate anyone who writes in the comedy genre. The author is witty and satirical.
I enjoyed every minute of it.Davis Aujourd'hui, author of "The Misadventures of Sister Mary Olga Fortitude" Like myself, David Sedaris has created a delightfully zany book that will tickle your funny bone.
What is delightful is how he comes to a place of acceptance concerning these life challenges.
Some essays were just downright sad, like the one where his mom gets cancer. Everytime his teacher would turn her back, he'd get up and lick the light switch. I've been told this book was laugh out loud funny. My favorite was probably "A Plague of Tics" where he develops these "tics" in elementary school. Overall, it was a decent read, but definitely not as funny as I expected it to be. The back cover says "sidesplitting". While there were a few laugh out loud moments, I thought it fell somewhat short of all the great things I'd heard.
Everyone should read Naked.The very end was the best. He'll make you get a chuckle, plus a lot of looks from people who can't help but notice the title of the book. You know it's a funny book when you read it in public and laugh out loud. I guess he was raised in a hilarious family or he has a real knack for recalling experiences in such a sharp, witty way.I loved reading about his funny episodes in life and would recommend this to anyone who wants to get their mind off their own mundane lives.
It is hard to take it as a comedic book when you are basically presented with a life of a loser (at least that what it seemed to me) who does not only have OCD, but takes drugs, almost gets raped, and lacks total general direction in life. Although some stories were very entertaining, I finished the book with a sense of sadness. Having said that, it is a very well written book which reminded me in style Salinger's works. This book is not strictly an autobiography, but rather a compilation of life stories that are not necessarily funny. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book, but I am surprised that it is marketed and reviewed as some kind of humorous gay memoir.
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