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post #1 of 8
9/9/09 at 12:30pm
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OK, I'm a little embarassed to admit it, but it took me almost 10 years(!) to get around to reading the copy of Barrel Fever given to me by a friend. I was about the opening story (Mike Tyson's boyfriend, 'Parade'?), but overall enjoyed the collection quite a bit. Anyone a fan? What should I read next?
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post #2 of 8
9/9/09 at 12:33pm
Will this thread talk about Amy Sedaris at all?
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post #3 of 8
9/9/09 at 1:21pm
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Will this thread talk about Amy Sedaris at all?
"I stole the TV."
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post #4 of 8
9/9/09 at 1:27pm
I run hot and cold on him. I enjoy hearing him perform his material, but some of the writing leaves me cold. As for what next, maybe "Naked" or "Me Talk Pretty One Day." His subsequent stuff hasn't grabbed me, but maybe I haven't given it a chance. It's possible I've just had my fill.

Amy's book on housekeeping/hosting was pretty fun.
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post #5 of 8
9/9/09 at 1:31pm
He's near the top of my list of writers I want to enjoy more than I do.
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post #6 of 8
9/9/09 at 2:09pm
I've seen him live, and he's very very funny. His pieces for This American Life are great, especially the one where he does an impression of Billie Holiday.
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post #7 of 8
9/9/09 at 2:39pm
It's been a while since I've read anything by him but I seem to remember liking Me Talk Pretty One Day and Naked
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post #8 of 8
9/9/09 at 2:43pm
i've listened to him on cd during car trips a lot more than i have read him, but barrel feaver is good.

holidays on ice is good but only around christmas time.



i can't remember which book its from... maybe it is barrel fever, but the story where he talks about his family having a summer house. i like just for the 'ohh one of our houses' bit.
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