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Theft by Finding Volume One: Diaries

by David Sedaris
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Theft by Finding Volume One: Diaries
Theft by Finding Volume One: Diaries
Theft by Finding Volume One: Diaries

Candid diaries revealing Sedaris's quirky life journey.

If David Sedaris has ever made you chuckle with his shrewd observations and self-deprecating humor, "Theft by Finding: Diaries" could be a welcome addition to your bookshelf. It's like being let in on the private thoughts of a friend who's witty, oddly observant, and doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable truths of life. It's a deep dive into the everyday and the bizarre, filtered through the lens of a sharply comedic mind that paints even the mundane in vibrant, humorous strokes.

  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Humor (2017)
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Theft by Finding Volume One: Diaries

by David Sedaris
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ISBN: 9780349119434
Authors: David Sedaris
Publisher: Abacus
Date of Publication: 2018-04-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Essays, Biography, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 35892 readers)

Description

David Sedaris tells all in a book that is, literally, a lifetime in the making. For forty years, David Sedaris has kept a diary in which he records everything that captures his attention—overheard comments, salacious gossip, soap opera plot twists, secrets confided by total strangers. These observations are the source code for his finest work, and through them he has honed his cunning, surprising sentences. Now, Sedaris shares his private writings with the world. Theft by Finding, the first of two volumes, is the story of how a drug-abusing dropout with a weakness for the International House of Pancakes and a chronic inability to hold down a real job became one of the funniest people on the planet. Written with a sharp eye and ear for the bizarre, the beautiful, and the uncomfortable, and with a generosity of spirit that even a misanthropic sense of humor can't fully disguise, Theft by Finding proves that Sedaris is one of our great modern observers. It's a potent reminder that when you're as perceptive and curious as Sedaris, there's no such thing as a boring day.
 

Candid diaries revealing Sedaris's quirky life journey.

If David Sedaris has ever made you chuckle with his shrewd observations and self-deprecating humor, "Theft by Finding: Diaries" could be a welcome addition to your bookshelf. It's like being let in on the private thoughts of a friend who's witty, oddly observant, and doesn't shy away from the uncomfortable truths of life. It's a deep dive into the everyday and the bizarre, filtered through the lens of a sharply comedic mind that paints even the mundane in vibrant, humorous strokes.

  • Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2018)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Humor (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.