There are times after reading a book that is heavy, intense, or heartbreaking. I need something light, humorous, and heartwarming to break the seriousness. David Sedaris fills that role for me in my reading repertoire.
I'm listening to the audiobook version of this, narrated by the author David Sedaris. I've read his physical books, which are wonderful and enjoyable; there is something added to his personal narration of his book. He has a warm, self-depreciating style of humor. His wit can be biting in one moment, and then make you cry with his sadness that comes through in his very personal moments.
Some serious readers don't consider audiobooks as real reading. I've been a fan of audiobooks for over a dozen years now. I listen to them on my long work commutes, which helps alleviate the boredom and tediousness of a long drive every day. Critiques of whether listening to audiobooks is considered reading a book are a form of gatekeeping. It is also intellectually snobbish. It's taking in the same information and text. It's also beneficial in learning the pronunciation of words that you're not familiar with.
He also has a follow-up book called Carnival of Snackery that his diary continues from 2003-2021. I look forward to reading that too.
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