Synopses & Reviews
Holidays on Ice collects six of David Sedaris's most profound Christmas stories into one slender audio perfect for use as a last minute coaster or ice scraper. This drinking man's companion can be enjoyed by the warmth of a raging fire, the glow of a brilliantly decorated tree, or even in the back seat of a van or police car.
"The SantaLand Diaries", "Dinah, the Christmas Whore", and "Season's Greetings Greetings to our Friends and Family!!!" all previously published stories have been joined by a trio of equally charming newcomers.
A network television executive strong arms the congregation of a small pentecostal church in, "Based on A True Story." "Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol" finds a bitter local theater critic savagely attacking the various holiday plays and pageants presented by the area's elementary schools. And finally in "Christmas Means Giving", two competitive families celebrate the season by giving the gift of themselves.
Review
"Christmas laughs old and new from the comedian who made his name with The Santaland Diaries." Library Journal
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"Sedaris's essays are written to be heard, so listen up-he just keeps getting better." -
AudioFile Magazine on DRESS YOUR FAMILY
"I love David Sedaris. I love his weird girlie-man voice and his weirder sense of humor. I love him even though his audio books nearly slay me. In fact, they would come with a warning: 'Remain still while listening. Do not attempt to operate heavy machinery or even use ordinary motor skills'."
-New York Post on BARREL FEVER
Review
"Sedaris is the closest thing the literary world has these days to a rock star."--New York Times
Synopsis
Holidays on Ice collects six of David Sedaris's most profound Christmas stories into one slender volume perfect for use as a last-minute coaster or ice scraper. This drinking man's companion can be enjoyed by the warmth of a raging fire, the glow of a brilliantly decorated tree, or even in the backseat of a van or police car. It should be read with your eyes, felt with your heart, and heard only when spoken to. It should, in short, behave much like a book. And, oh, what a book it is!
About the Author
David Sedaris is a playwright and a regular commentator for Nation Public Radio. He is also the author of the bestselling Naked and Barrel Fever and most recently, Me Talk Pretty One Day. He lives in New York City.