Fans of humorist David Sedaris will find much to love in his latest collection of personal essays, "When You Are Engulfed in Flames." (And if you aren't familiar with him, it's a great place to start.) With his trademark ability to highlight the absurd (and grotesque) elements of his daily life, he manages to draw out both the humor and poignance in a number of his experiences, and by association, ours. His dark and neurotic wit is a singular one, as I was reminded when single sentences left me laughing so hard I was in tears. Recommended for adults. (Also available on audiobook read by the author, recommended for his pitch-perfect, deadpan delivery.)
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