If you've ever laughed your way through David Sedaris's cheerfully
misanthropic stories, you might think you know what you're getting
with CALYPSO. You'd be wrong. When he buys a beach house on the
Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent
playing board games and lounging in the sun with those he loves
most. And life at the Sea Section, as he names the vacation home,
is exactly as idyllic as he imagined, except for one tiny, vexing
realization: it's impossible to take a vacation from yourself. With
CALYPSO, Sedaris sets his formidable powers of observation toward
middle age and mortality. Make no mistake: these stories are very,
very funny - it's a book that can make you laugh 'til you snort,
the way only family can. Sedaris's writing has never been sharper,
and his ability to shock readers into laughter unparalleled. But
much of the comedy here is born out of that vertiginous moment when
your own body betrays you and you realize that the story of your
life is made up of more past than future. This is beach reading for
people who detest beaches, required reading for those who loathe
small talk and love a good tumour joke. CALYPSO is simultaneously
Sedaris's darkest and warmest book yet - and it just might be his
very best.
General
Imprint: |
Little, Brown
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2018 |
First published: |
2018 |
Authors: |
David Sedaris
|
Dimensions: |
217 x 136 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
259 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4087-0782-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Humour >
General
|
LSN: |
1-4087-0782-9 |
Barcode: |
9781408707821 |
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