He brings adult prospective to the many times he was abandoned by them and felt like an outcast in his own home. While the main focus of this book is on David's childhood and adolescence, some stories in this collection are from his adult life which includes episodes about his relationship with long-time partner, Hugh.Īs David looks back on his younger years, he more clearly understands the destructive nature of his mother and father's parenting style than when he was actually living it. Growing up in his very early days in upstate New York and later in Raleigh, North Carolina, David gives the reader insight into his life with his large family, his relationships with his parents, and with some of his many siblings.

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Review: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by.Have you read A Carnival of Snackery? What did you think? The author's latest book A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003–2020) was published last month, however I think I'm going to let his previous works 'settle' a while before considering whether or not to continue exploring his material. I enjoyed his observational wit and droll sense of humour, but I didn't find this collection as strong as his others, so this is where I'm going to leave David Sedaris for now. While of course I respected and appreciated his candour, I found myself longing to get back to his clever recollections and personal revelations.ĭavid Sedaris' storytelling qualities are all here and his family dynamics are mined for material, but Sedaris seems to be tempting the reader to disapprove of his behaviour. These clashed with the picture I was building of him in my mind and his choice to take drugs and bludge off his parents made me cringe. Published back in 2004, the author is a lot less likeable in this collection as he chooses to share many unflattering aspects of his life and personality. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim is my fourth outing with David Sedaris this year, and like the others, I listened to the audiobook of this collection of autobiographical essays.

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