The best way to enjoy these stories is to let the words marinate in your head for a bit; allow the scenes of disaster, humiliation and family discord play out in full. Priceless stuff. David Sedaris is partly a victim of his own hype, but there's no doubt he's very, very funny. Gems include "You Can't Kill The Rooster", "The Youth In Asia" and The Tapeworm Is In". Recommended.