For some reason I can't completely jump on the Sedaris bandwagon. For every piece that I absolutely love, there are 2 or 3 that I really don't care for. The audiobooks are recommended over the books, however, particularly to hear his Billie Holiday impressions and sister Amy's character voices.
This CD set is so great. I hope somebody buys me this for Christmas. This is the complete set of the Sedaris canon, completely narrated by David Sedaris himself. There's just something about an author that reads his own work. It brings it to life in a way that no one else can. I love the voices he does for his sister, his parents, and especially his redneck brother "The Rooster". That and the fact that his stories are always twisted and hilarious and that his family is totally dysfunctional and Greek-American to boot. I had bought this for BPL when it first came out. I was the first one to listen to it. After I checked it in, it somehow went missing, never to be seen again (I did not steal it, I swear. I really do hope Santa Claus brings it to me). That is how good this set is.
This is a comp. of Sedaris' stuff on CD. It's been my friend and travel companion on many a long drive. I especially enjoy hearing Amy Sedaris read as well because she's lovely and kooky all at once.
Don't get me wrong, David Sedaris is a fabulous writer, but hearing him actually TELL the stories is like a thousand times better. This is on both my iPods. BOTH of them, that is how great it is.
Best enjoyed as an audiobook. Hilarious and tragic. My only complaint is that the involuntary bursts of laughter made my fellow bus users look at me like I am crazy