Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

I've decided that I prefer to hear David Sedaris rather than read him. This latest collection of essays is funny, but for the most part I found myself distracted by Sedaris' complaints about his family. It sounds funny when he reads on NPR. It just sounds whiney here.

The Christmas essay is hilarious, as are other moments when he decides to detail his exploits in the real world working odd jobs (accidental erotic cleaning service) or giving directions while trying not to look like a serial killer. These are the moments that make the book great. There's something that just feels dirty about all of the quirks of his family. We're only seeing themn through one lens, and it's as if Sedaris is trying to say "of course I'm crazy, look where I came from!".