Me Talk Pretty One Day

After hearing my French teacher rave about David Sedaris, I figured I would give him a chance. I like autobiographies that aren't completely serious. They type that make you feel like you are reading from a diary or log book. This one certainly didn't disappoint. I laughed out loud, a lot, to the point that my husband questioned, "what the heck are you reading?" If you want a good laugh that will make you examine your own life, this is it.

*Warning-if you are easily offended by crude speech, do not read this book. There is one chapter in particular that I skipped because the f-word was used way to often for my liking.*

Title: Me Talk Pretty One Day

Author: David Sedaris

Length: 272

Genre: Autobiography, Humor

How long will it take to read: One week.

Me Talk Pretty One Day is about the life of David Sedaris. From his exploits with his speech therapist to learning French, from his dad being a food hoarder to his fear of the computer, you will find yourself laughing your guts out. Here are to synopses of my favorite parts in the book.

Amy Sedaris is David's sister. He describes her as very attractive. Their dad has long taught his girls to watch their figures because he is old school and thinks a woman can only be happy if married. And the only way to get married is to be thin. Anyway, Amy and David fly to NC to see their dad and Amy spots only the bottom half of a fat suit. Hilarious! I could not stop laughing. Maybe it is the idea that a person loves to dress up so much that she wears a fat suit until her legs are all chaffed or that at a photo shoot she asks the make-up artist to make her look like someone beat the crap out of her, but this is someone I want to meet.

My second favorite part of the book is when David is describing his fear of the computer. He takes a typewriter on the airplane and his description of the ordeal it is a security is so funny. That and when the people in the next hotel room complain that he is making to much noise. Seriously, I laughed my guts out.

This is a great book to just sit back and laugh. Highly recommend it.

Favorite Character: Amy Sedaris. If you can wear half of a fat suit on an airplane to freak out your dad, you have to be one amazing person.

Rating: 4 stars

Published by Back Bay Books 2001