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1994•256 pages•Published•GER•User Reviews

Barrel Fever

3.7/ 5
7 ratings

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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. ([source][1]) [1]: https://www.davidsedarisbooks.com/titles/david-sedaris/barrel-fever/9780316031653/ Parade -- Music for lovers -- The last you'll hear from me -- My manuscript -- Firestone -- We get along -- Glen's homophobia newsletter vol. 3, no. 2 -- Don's story -- Season's greeting to our friends and family!!! -- Jamboree -- After Malison -- Barrel fever -- Diary of a smoker -- Giantess -- The curly kind -- SantaLand diaries.

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short storiesHumor (Nonfiction)NonfictionHumorous fictionAmerican wit and humorAmerican essaysfictionessaysSocial life and customsFiction, short stories (single author)Humor, form, essaysFiction, humorous

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First Published

1994

Pages

256 pages

Rating

3.7 / 5

Ratings

7

Editions

15

Publisher

ABACUS (LITT)

Language

GER, ENG

Status

Published

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