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Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. 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 Ian Falconer, author of the bestselling Olivia series of children's books, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.

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PRAISE FOR WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES:

"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

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David Sedaris is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and Public Radio International's This American Life. He is the author of the books When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, and Barrel Fever.

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316038393
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316038393
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 340 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.29 x 2.22 x 18.42 cm

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- #275 in Humorous Essays (Books)
- #352 in Animal Humour (Books)
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David Sedaris lives in Paris. Raised in North Carolina, he has worked as a housecleaner and most famously, as a part-time elf for Macy's. Several of his plays have been produced, and he is a regular contributor to ESQUIRE and Public Radio International's 'This American Life'.

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Like Aesop's Tales with Modern Morals

Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2010

If you're already a David Sedaris fan, odds are good you'll like this book of short stories. Every tale is a fast read. I finished the book over a few break times at work. In it, you'll find learn that inconsiderately named species like the humpback whale and the potbellied pig have developed inferiority complexes. Dogs commit adultery (no surprise there), moralizing chickens and rodents believe that roasted birds and lab rats somehow deserve their fates, and self-absorbed sheep are "fleeced" (yes, I went for it.)

I really like Ian Falconer's illustrations, though they do give away the endings of several stories. They're funny and a bit unnerving all at once--a really perfect choice for this collection.

Sedaris is famous for his personal essays. His writing has always felt strangely wholesome, even when he's talking about old drug binges. Maybe it is because Sedaris seems to have such close relationships with the people he loves. He also focuses more on his own gaffes than anyone else's. These stories are more mean-spirited than any of his other books. No one ever gets a chance to redeem themselves, but I guess neither did two of the three little pigs in the original version of the story.

If you don't normally read Sedaris, but are interested in traditional folktales or fractured fairytales, this might also be a great choice for you. Expect some sex talk and a few grisly endings... Enjoy!

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I bought one for myself and one as a gift, and these stories are DARK. A few are funny, as I was expecting, but I can see the style Sedaris was attempting. He attempted and nailed it. Not my sort of thing, and the person I gave to as a gift was expecting a hilarious little book as well, and couldn't finish it. Pity.

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David Sedaris is always a good idea, always very funny.

Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2016

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I was looking forward to something cynical and a bit dark, but the stories in Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk go beyond illustrative and often come across as just cruel.

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Funny as shnit

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Good book, a little short but great for an afternoon the deck with your fav drink, and hiding away from the kids.

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How can one not love a book in which: An owl, hippopotamus, and gerbil become good friends?

Reviewed in Canada on April 8, 2021

David Sedaris is sick. I love him—in the proper reader/writer sort of way—completely. I have just been told I do not have the credentials to diagnose just about, anything. What I do know: I think his mind may be on a different plane than the rest of us. I think he may be perfectly damaged by life. Moreover, that damage is a blessing to readers. How he goes from weaving personal stories to writing the most hilariously disturbing series of fairy/nursery/demented children’s stories, cannot be described as anything, but: GENIUS.

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk is beautifully (albeit disturbingly) illustrated. Pick it up. I am certain you will read it in one sitting.

Here’s a taste: In one story a mouse adopts a baby corn snake “— “A rescue snake— “and in another: Christmas is coming—and a cow draws a turkey and becomes the turkey’s secret Santa. Queue the guffaws.

Oh, the gerbil volunteers to help evict leeches from the hippopotamus’s—

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If only AEsop, La Fontaine, and Krylov could write prose, they would probably write like Sedaris.

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I simply can't believe all the poor reviews this book received. I love short story genre and am very saddened by the fact that there are so relatively few artist who are truly good at it -- Maupassant, Saki [H.H. Munro], Maugham, T.C. Boyle. (Tolstoy, Chekhov, and Gogol don't count. Unless one's Russian is good enough to read them and one's knowledge of Russian culture and history is good enough to appreciate them). With this in mind, David Sedaris is a little like an oasis in the modern wasteland.

"Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk" is one of the most biting and hilarious collections of short prose Sedaris' acerbic wit has offered to date. The only disappointment I found is the actual story of "The Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk." You see, I expected this to be a variant of an old joke I once heard (I think I was still in college then, so it was a long time ago. No -- really long time ago... Yep, that long.) The joke went something like this:

"So this squirrel and this chipmunk get married. And everyone tells them -- you can't get married. By God!... the two of you are just soooo different, you aren't even the same species. But the answer was always the same: 'We love each other,' Squirrel would say. 'More than anything in the world,' Chipmunk would add.

And so they did get married. And year after year went by. And peace and contentment settled upon the little furry family. But their joy was besmirched by one thing: no children. They BOTH wanted to have children. Oh, how they wanted to have children. More than anything they longed to hear pitter-patter of little hybrid SquiMunk paws in their burrow. So they went to see Squirrel's rabbi. That wasn't helpful. Then they went to talk to Chipmunk's mullah. Same result.

'Maybe we should go and see a doctor?' said Squirrel at breakfast one day.
'You are brilliant!' said Chipmunk. And so, to the doctor they went. The elderly white-haired veterinarian appeared very thoughtful. He took them to separate exam rooms and performed thorough physicals and took detailed histories. His assistant drew multiple tiny vials for all sorts of test of every conceivable body fluid that could be tested. And the fur. The fur hairs got tested too (you just never know...)

A week later both were sitting in the vet's consultation room holding their joint breath waiting for the doctor to give them the results.

"Is it me?" asked Chipmunk.
"Or me?" barely whispered Squirrel...
"Well," said the doctor. "I am not sure how to tell you, but it is actually both of you."
"Wha... What do you mean?" asked Chipmunk.
"You see," said the doctor pointing at the chipmunk, "you are... a... um... a boy." The doctor then looked at the squirrel and said: "And so are you..."

OK, ok, I know this is VERY politically INcorrect (and in some circles, I'd probably get crucified for it), but I know, I just know, that David Sedaris would make it work! If anything, it would probably be even funnier coming from him. Sigh... maybe he'll use this joke in one of his later books... you know? "Squirrel and Chipmunk -- the Sequel" or "Squirrel and Chipmunk Ride Again... For A Few Dollars More..."

Naaaahh.... He probably won't.

So... back to the review. For the exception of the title story, I absolutely loved the book. And for all the nay-sayers. Have you ever heard of "allegory?..." "fable?... For that matter have you ever heard of AEsop?... Jean de La Fontaine?... Ivan Krylov?... No matter. I think this book is one of the BEST of Sedaris' offerings.

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Not for innocent souls... but then neither was Aesop

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2010

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I hate Aesop. He was mean-spirited and horrible, and assumed the worst of the human (and animal) spirit, and was needlessly gross and brutal.

David Sedaris is a hilariously funny version, with keen-eyed and often brutal insights into human nature, but also with an occasional sweetness that surprised and touched me.

I loved reading this book, but felt I had to be on guard, because you can't trust your heart to these stories. Sedaris doesn't care if he kills and maims along the way to his lesson. Unhappy lives and unhappy endings happened to a lot of these characters, even ones who didn't necessarily deserve it.

The story about the sheep broke my freaking heart. Seriously. I cried. The illustrations by Ian Falconer of Olivia fame made the story even more heartbreaking. At the beginning of the story I kept going back to giggle at the insanely cheerful little lamb sitting with his mother. I loved the lamb. And then at the end, he got his eyes plucked out because his mother was kind of vacant and silly. Where was the justice in that story?

A few huge, dark downers set the tone of the book for me, and it was a bit hard to read while making sure I didn't actually end up caring about anyone just in case they got slaughtered. But - it was hilarious, too! The little quips about each of the animals were fantastic. Some were based on little-known animal facts and some were based on human nature, but Sedaris managed to slip a really good bit into pretty much every page. The pages are small, so that's saying something.

I'm too much of a delicate flower for this kind of book, but I still enjoyed it a lot. If you've got a strong stomach and care less about all the sweet little creatures, then you will adore this book and will make your spouse come into the room so you can read parts out loud. It's that well crafted.

Falconer's illustrations were spot-on to the tone of the book. A little too gross in places, adorable and heart-wrenching in others. Really enhanced my experience of the book, and I can't imagine one without the other.

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Great gift for a friend who can relate

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023

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I own a copy of this book and upon describing it to a friend they were interested, hence the gifting. Book arrived in great condition quickly and they love it! The stories all seem to remind us of someone we know, for better or worse, and thats what endears it to us so. Highly reccommend!

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I am a great admirer of David Sedaris on Radio 4 but this is the first time I have read a book of his. It kept me happily chuckling all the way through.

Westley

Dress your animals in corduroy and denim

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2011

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David Sedaris has long been my favorite humor writer. His musings on his life with boyfriend Hugh in France are often hysterical; better yet are his stories about his looney family, including talented writer Amy. This collection is clearly a departure for Sedaris, and I can understand why some fans may have been disappointed. Fortunately, I heard a reading of the titular story before purchasing the book, so I knew what I was getting into here. The stories are admittedly uneven -- some are extremely funny and some fall a bit flat. Likewise, a few are rather ugly and at times disgusting. However, there's enough truth and humor in these tales for me to whole-heartedly recommend it.

This review is for the Kindle version. I would have purchased this book when it was first released; however, I have moved almost completely to reading on the Kindle, and I'm always concerned about purchasing books on Kindle that have many pictures. These books usually look so flat and muddled on the Kindle. With the release of the new Kindle Fire, though, I decided to take the chance. Indeed, the pictures when viewed on the Fire are lovely and can be enlarged -- quite a difference from how they look on my regular Kindle. So I'm recommending the book for the Kindle Fire version only. If you have the regular Kindle, then I suggest purchasing the hard cover edition instead.

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