- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Back Bay Books (Nov 1 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0316779237
- ISBN-13: 978-0316779234
- Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 1 x 17.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (114 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #101,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Holidays on Ice is a collection of three previously published stories matched with three newer ones, all, of course, on a Christmas theme. David Sedaris's darkly playful humor is another common thread through the book, worming its way through "Seasons Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!" a chipper suburban Christmas letter that spirals dizzily out of control, and "Front Row Center with Thaddeus Bristol," a vicious theatrical review of children's Christmas pageants. As always, Sedaris's best work is his sharply observed nonfiction, notably in "Dinah, the Christmas Whore," the tale of a memorable Christmas during which the young Sedaris learns to see his family in a new light. Worth the price of the book alone is the hilarious "SantaLand Diaries," Sedaris's chronicle of his time working as an elf at Macy's, covering everything from the preliminary group lectures ("You are not a dancer. If you were a real dancer you wouldn't be here. You're an elf and you're going to wear panties like an elf.") to the perils of inter-elf flirtation. Along the way, he paints a funny and sad portrait of the way the countless parents who pass through SantaLand are too busy creating an Experience to really pay attention to their children. In a sly way, it carries a holiday message all its own. Read it aloud to the adults after the kids have gone to bed. --Ali Davis
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Christmas laughs old and new from the comedian who made his name with "The Santaland Diaries."
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gripping,
By Edwin (Phoenix, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Holidays on Ice: Stories (Paperback)
This is a hilarious book. It made me laugh and laugh. That is the uniqueness of the "Holidays on Ice" book by David Sedaris. You may want to pity the characters, yet they are amusing in the way they deal with situations in the stories. It is easy for us to relate to the characters, because we have types like them everywhere around. I can understand why many people love this book too.Also recommended: THE USURPER AND OTHER STORIES,EVERYTHING'S EVENTUAL
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Be wary, just a collection,
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This review is from: Holidays on Ice: Stories (Paperback)
This book is an excellent collection of some of Sedaris' earlier works, and the story for which the book is named is one of his best. But beware, if you are already familiar with Sedaris you may have already read this one without knowing it; all of the stories contained within appear either in Naked or Barrel Fever.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dysfunctional Families are Fun!,
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This review is from: Holidays on Ice: Stories (Paperback)
I love this book. I've given this book as a pre-holiday gift to my friends heading home for the dreaded winter get-togethers. It's a must have survival tool!!!
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