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A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)

David Sedaris

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A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)
A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)

Witty observations on life's absurd snackery.

If you're a fan of Sedaris's razor-sharp wit, "A Carnival of Snackery" is a must-read. It's like sitting with a humorously cynical friend who shares his take on the everyday and the extraordinary, creating a collage of life from 2003 to 2020. His introspection and unique observations on the mundane will provide not only laughs but also a candid peek into his life's journey.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Humor (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780316558792
Author: David Sedaris
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date of Publication: 2021-10-05
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Essays, Biography, Memoir, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.21
(rated by 17515 readers)
 

Witty observations on life's absurd snackery.

If you're a fan of Sedaris's razor-sharp wit, "A Carnival of Snackery" is a must-read. It's like sitting with a humorously cynical friend who shares his take on the everyday and the extraordinary, creating a collage of life from 2003 to 2020. His introspection and unique observations on the mundane will provide not only laughs but also a candid peek into his life's journey.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Humor (2021)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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