![]() ![]() The beauty of it, as with all of Sedaris’ works, is that none of them fall into any sort of chronological order, neither by title nor individual chapter. If you’ve never heard of him, you’re sure to enjoy this book as well. If you’re already a fan, I guarantee you’ll be pleased and even feel a little bit crestfallen when you’re nearing the end of the book. As always though, these tales are told through the witty, biting worldview of David Sedaris. ![]() The last quarter though is what makes this book stand out from all of the others the actual diary the author kept on a three-month “motivational” excursion to Japan in the hopes of finally quitting smoking. In several chapters, he even examines his relationship with long time partner Hugh Hamrick, which he’d only given cursory mention to in his previous books. The first three quarters of the book is classic Sedaris – short essays about pretty much any topic that on the surface seems mundane a visit to the doctor, helping his elderly neighbor with housework, or dealing with a heinous childhood babysitter. Though I’d be quite hard-pressed to pinpoint a favorite, this book has a bit of a different feel than all of its predecessors, and has the best cover art by far. ![]() Being a long time David Sedaris fan, I can safely say that “When You are Engulfed in Flames” is one of his best works as of yet. ![]()
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