Me Talk Pretty One Day
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Me Talk Pretty One Day

by David Sedaris

2000•Comedy•272 pages

Taste attributes: comedybiographydocumentaryfresh & originalunsavourylightrealisticsimplelinearenclosedfish out of water/culture clashfool triumphantcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeRealistic and intimate: a simple non-fiction book, light rather than heavy. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

A recent transplant to Paris, humorist David Sedaris, bestselling author of “Naked”, presents a collection of his strongest work yet, including the title story about his hilarious attempt to learn French.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ComedyBiographyDocumentaryFish out of water/culture clashFool triumphantComplex relationship

Subjects

David SedarisTeensTeenagersYaYoung adultJuvenileNonfictionBiography

Details

Author
David Sedaris
Published
2000
Pages
272
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