Themes and Variations by David Sedaris
Narrator: David Sedaris
Pages: 1
Published by Brilliance Audio
Publication Date April 28th, 2020
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In this Kindle-exclusive essay, international bestselling humor writer David Sedaris shares the rewards of a book tour and his devoted readers’ worst-kept secrets.
Dismissed by a bored author at a book signing, a betrayed young man named David Sedaris made a vow. Someday, when it was his turn at the table, he’d connect with his readers. The experience has been even more revealing than he’d hoped.
In this hilarious and perceptive essay, the celebrated humorist reflects on the unusual patterns of forced socialization between author and audience, and the obligations and sometimes surprising returns of not-so-chance encounters with strangers: jokes, secrets, insights, and even charity.
RUNNING TIME ➜ 30mins.
©2020 David Sedaris (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
I listened to Themes and Variations during the 2020 lockdown. This grouping of short stories was just the ticket to get me out of whatever anxiety I was feeling that day. Like all of David Sedaris’ books, I was laughing out loud and the time passed quickly without me noticing it. I’ll also note that David Sedaris narrates all his own works and therefore should always be listened to as I feel it enhances the experience. As always, David Sedaris’ unique wit and humor shine on the page and do not disappoint.
Sounds like a fun book. So glad you enjoyed it.