My Friday reads this week is David Sedaris' Dress Your Children in Denim & Courderoy. Confession: it made me laugh, although not as much as his other books. I am a self confessed fan girl, and will read whatever he publishes. My literary love affair began when I heard him on NPR, and it continues to this day.
[this video is of an essay in the book:
http://youtu.be/NYdpte1W0vk]
He is self deprecating, and most of his stories are autobiographical. On a lot if levels, I can relate. I had an awkward childhood that has become fodder for adult stories. Where we differ is Sedaris is funny, whereas I am not as humorous.
I don't think that this book is as good as his others. That is to say, other Rembrandt pieces aren't as good as the Nightwatch. All are great on their own individual merits, but some are better than others. There are a few funny pieces, and I think hearing him read these might make the difference.
If you are not already a fan, this wont win you over. If you are, it will fill in space on the continuum. For a better introduction to him, check out either Naked or Me Talk Pretty One Day.
http://youtu.be/LTYvjrM6djo
Women of God can never be like women of the world. The world has enough women who are tough; we need women who are tender. There are enough women who are coarse; we need women who are kind. There are enough women who are rude; we need women who are refined. We have enough women of fame and fortune; we need more women of faith. We have enough greed; we need more goodness. We have enough vanity; we need more virtue. We have enough popularity; we need more purity. Margaret D. Nadauld
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