Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002

Posted on 26 August 2017 by David Sedaris

David Sedaris tells all in a book that is, literally, a lifetime in the making.For forty years, David Sedaris has kept a diary in which he records everything that captures his attention overheard comments, salacious gossip, soap opera plot twists, secrets confided by total strangers These observations are the source code for his finest work, and through them he has honed his cunning, surprising sentences.Now, Sedaris shares his private writings with the world Theft by Finding, the first of two volumes, is the story of how a drug abusing dropout with a weakness for the International House of Pancakes and a chronic inability to hold down a real job became one of the funniest people on the planet.Written with a sharp eye and ear for the bizarre, the beautiful, and the uncomfortable, and with a generosity of spirit that even a misanthropic sense of humor can t fully disguise, Theft By Finding proves that Sedaris is one of our great modern observers It s a potent reminder that when you re as perceptive and curious as Sedaris, there s no such thing as a boring day. New Download Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977-2002 [ Author ] David Sedaris [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Audiobook read by David SedarisOverall I really liked listening to David read his diaries I liked it a lotbut it grew on me I only listened to about 1 or 2 hours of it a day It was 13 hours long in length I would have gone crazy listening or reading this type of book without breaks There is a tedious feeling when David reads a date of a diary entry followed by another date location and paragraph type diary entryon and on and ON Some of it didn t feel anypersonal than cal Audiobook read by David SedarisOverall I really liked listening to David read his diaries I liked it a lotbut it grew on me I only listened to about 1 or 2 hours of it a day It was 13 hours long in length I would have gone crazy listening or reading this type of book without breaks There is a tedious feeling when David reads a date of a diary entry followed by another date location and paragraph type diary entryon and on and ON Some of it didn t feel anypersonal than calling off names at a High School graduation, but after awhile something happens And we feel EMOTIONS Then I remembered David gave a clear warning at the start of what this book was anyway He almost didn t publish it ...Find all of my reviews at I even begin this ramble, I feel a disclaimer should probably be provided regarding these 4 Stars If you have not yet had the privilege of experiencing David Sedaris essays, you most definitely should not begin with Theft By Finding Pick up any one of his other collections and read that first Then repeat Repeat again until you reach superfan status and you ve started fantasizing about ho...Dear Diary, I read this book recently that was completely in diary format since the author had, in fact, published 25 years of diary entries, Volume I apparently , that started when he was about 20 21 years old and has continued on ever since He started off with brief statements and observations of his day I guess 1977 to 1983 are his really bleak years Which are typical when you re young, broke and no real goals in life I think many of us could relate He s starting to sound a little hum Dear Diary, I read this book recently that was completely in diary format since the author had, in fact, published 25 years of diary entries, Volume I apparently , that started when he was about 20 21 years old and has continued on ever since He started off with brief statements and observations of his day I guess 1977 to 1983 are his really bleak years Which are typical when you re young, broke and no real goals in life I think many of us could relate He s starting to sound a little humorous The diary lightened up when I moved to Chicago, partly because I was in a big city and because I felt better about myself David attended and graduated from the Art Institute here, where many fabulous entries particularly his writing...David Sedaris explains in the Introduction of his new book that in the U.K., if you discover something of value and keep it, that s theft by finding Thus a great title was born, and it suits the general theme of David s diaries But, I have a suggestion for two alternative titles for this collection, one borrowed from Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places and the other stolen from William Shakespeare The Comedy of Errors.Before I proceed, I want to clarify I am a Sedaris lover, not a hater David Sedaris explains in the Introduction of his new book that in the U.K., if you discover something of value and keep it, that s theft by finding Thus a great title was born, and it suits the general theme of David s diaries But, I have a suggestion for two alternative titles for this collection, one borrowed from Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places and the other stolen from William Shakespeare The Comedy of Errors.Before I proceed, I want to clarify I am a Sedaris lover, not a hater I love the guy s writing I ve read all but...Every year it seems in any undergrad English class, the works of David Sedaris pop up as expected reading material I did like the basic concept of this book, but the humor to me seemed very vulgar and not particularly funny, and the stories themselves were wallowing in the depravity of the worst life has to offer, going nowhere and presenting stuff that was either totally pointless or just weird Maybe it s just my sense of taste, but to me a pornographic magazine story about a view spoiler Every year it seems in any undergrad English class, the works of David Sedaris pop up as expected reading material I did like the basic concept of this book, but the humor to me seemed very vulgar and not particularly funny, and the stories themselves were wallowing in the depravity of the worst life has to offer, going nowhere and presenting stuff that was either totally pointless or just weird Maybe it s just my sense of taste, but to ...It s a free country Anybody can write about any old thing they want in their diary, of course But it is beyond me why in this highly selective published version of his Sedaris would choose to include so many dozens a...David Sedaris is funny And he s funny in his own way It s like his humor comes in its own flavor that you can t find anywhere else Which is why when he has a new book come out, it s an event This book is a collection of Sedari...David Sedaris is so authentically David Sedaris This first collection of his diaries reveal him as everything you d expect, and want, him to be, and reading it only made me love himThe feeling of being in the backseat or perched on the handlebars of his bike, perhaps as he struggles through his early years is both incredibly reassuring and, of course, hilarious There is so much fantastic observational humor in this Sedaris spends loads of time just sitting in various IHOPs and writin David Sedaris is so authentically David S...I read this in print upon publication in 2017, but I ve been working on the interior of our house, and well, Sedaris on audio is ALWAYS a great distraction So, I ve been doing a bit of audio multitasking lately I was fortunate enough to meet this delightful weirdo twice and get my book signed He s one of my favorites This first volume of his diaries will likely appeal mostly to those who have read at least some of his other work It s quite serious in the beginning, but his dry, dark humor I read this in print upon publication in 2017, but I ve been working on the interior of our house, and well, Sedaris on audio is ALWAYS a great distraction So, I ve been doing a bit of audio multitasking lately I was fortunate enough to meet this delightful weirdo twice and get...I gave the audiobook a try, but quit after a couple of hours and returned it to Audible I think I was up to 1984 It is too bleak and filled with tiny little details about everyday life, but without the insights I expect from a Sedaris book I...

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26 August 2017

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