|
And what if I need to listen to "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and it was on the other computer. I have it loaded on all my computers and every iPod. Because you cannot have enough Sedaris. Huh. What then.The books are hilarious but hearing them read by David Sedaris himself is even better.
I adore David's writing and can't imagine anyone more suited to reading it. His impressions are simply wonderful.One tiny complaint/question: where's his Billie Holiday doing the Oscar Meyer Weiner song. Getting ahold of that was one of the main reasons I bought this collection. Who's taken it out and why.
Nevertheless, his live tracks are hilarious - a little less "in the microphone," if you will. um.
However, if you have never HEARD Mr. David Sedaris is truly one of my favorite authors and I love to read his work.
so. Sedaris' voice before, it takes some getting used to.
At first it is almost painful to listen to because his voice is so. he sounds like Woody Allen doing a Woody Allen imitation.
If I could read and drive at the same time on my long business trips, that would be my preferred method of receiving David Sedaris' material.
I first learned about David by way of his sister's work on Strangers with Candy, and got a book after I saw David on Letterman. I would've given it 5 stars but it should get about 4.8 stars.This is a brilliant idea. For people like me who get too easily distracted to read for entertainment, hearing it being read for you is so much better.And the material David has is great. And then I remembered I get too distracted when reading for fun, which has been a life long deal. So I got this on audio and it is a blast.
Hearing David Sedaris' interpretation somewhat lessens this experience.However, if you're the kind of person who wants to enjoy a good book without the "hassle" of actually mustering the discipline to sit down and read (you people know who you are) then go ahead. While it's great hearing David Sedaris' voice, it ultimately takes away from the experience. But for all those half way intelligent humans who recognize the value of taking the time to sit down and turn the pages, just go buy his books and skip the audio versions. Sedaris' books are amazingly funny and dark; very witty stuff. They are best enjoyed in print form though, when the reader can inject their own tone and inflection into the words of the printed page. It's cheaper anyways.In the end, while good, it's not worth it. Just buy the books.
|
