When You Are Engulfed in Flames
by David Sedaris
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Book Reviews of When You Are Engulfed in Flames
Book Review: Classic Sedaris
Summary: 5 Stars
When You Are Engulfed in Flames is a departure from Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim in that is focuses more on Sedaris instead of the whole clan, but his writing is as witty and sharp as ever. In this book of essays, Sedaris takes the reader to Japan in his noble attempt to quit smoking. What follows will only have any appreciative Sedaris readers shaking their heads while rolling on the floor in a laughing fit.Book Review: This was just a joy to read.
Summary: 5 Stars
I recommend this book whole heartedly. It illicit a full belly laugh from the written word is a challenge and time after time I am placed in a state of joy.
Sedaris's humor and lifestyle may not be for everyone, but if you are one of the few who enjoy this humor, then embrace it. Read it slow, and savor it like a fine chocolate. Then pray to god you forget 98% of it, so you can enjoy it again.
Book Review: Laugh Out Loud
Summary: 5 Stars
This was David Sedaris's second book I've read, the first being Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. Not only did this book make me laugh out loud on more than occasion, it was thought provoking and self-reflective. I enjoy Sedaris's writing style and I am looking forward to reading more of his books.Book Review: Is this your first attempt at a Sedaris book?
Summary: 2 Stars
If you have never read any other Sedaris books, don't read this one. You may never discover why he is a popular as he is. By far the most disappointing book to date. Grab any other. Just not this one. Only read this if you want to be able to say you have read all of his books. There are some good parts but they are few and far between.
Book Review: When you are Engulfed in Flames
Summary: 4 Stars
Hilarious. Read it on a plane and embarrared myself laughing too much.
Sedaris loses one star only because the flow of the book is completely interrupted at the end with a journal-entry style section about going to Japan. Was still funny, but less so, and it just disturbed the flow of the book which bothered me.
Buy this book!