Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
(2000) 272 pages

Me Talk Pretty One Day is the first “comedy” book I’ve read, and it definitely has delivered. It is a collection of anecdotal essays about Sedaris’s life in Raleigh, North Carolina, and then his life in France. Sedaris’s ability to make boring, everyday life into a colorful and hilarious story is unbelievable. I never thought I would be so engaged and interested in stories about tutoring, family members, or crossword puzzles. Although some chapters are less exciting and don’t particularly end up anywhere, there are many quotable moments and times where I laughed out loud. I would definitely recommend listening along with the official audiobook by David Sedaris since his comedic timing and unique voice amplifies the book in a way that only an author’s voice can. Me Talk Pretty One Day is a great, humorous, entertaining novel that reminds me of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. I recommend this novel to anyone with an open mind for jokes and willing to have a light-hearted laugh.