Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk
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Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and...
Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck," three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty," a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk," a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.
With original illustrations by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ian Falconer, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.
"Wickedly funny ...These are some of Sedaris's best stories ... The animals have given Sedaris's humor some new teeth: tiny and sharp, and sometimes even ready to draw blood."―The Los Angeles Times
Published By Little, Brown and Company
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 176
Publication Date 09/28/2010
ISBN 9780316038393
Dimensions 5.62 inches x 7.25 inches
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"He's the best there is."—Judith Newman, People
"A joy to read....Sedaris [is] a connoisseur of human nature at its worst."—Christopher Muther, Boston Globe
"Sedaris is certainly worthy of hero worship....He is a master pathfinder."—Mark Washburn, Charlotte Observer
"The preeminent humorist of his generation."—Whitney Pastorek, Entertainment Weekly