#24 in Humour
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
- 257
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim” finds its comedy in the most ordinary family moments and, at its best, cuts deeper than a joke. In these essays David Sedaris turns a holiday, a wedding or a part-time job into small studies of hidden motives and awkward love, and his candour about his own fears gives the humour its edge. A good fit for readers who like their laughter mixed with unease.
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About the book
David Sedaris plays in the snow with his sisters. He goes on vacation with his family. He gets a job selling drinks. He attends his brother's wedding. He mops his sister's floor. He gives directions to a lost traveler. He eats a hamburger. He has his blood sugar tested. It all sounds so normal, doesn't it? In his newest collection of essays, David Sedaris lifts the corner of ordinary life, revealing the absurdity teeming below its surface. His world is alive with obscure desires and hidden motives -- a world where forgiveness is automatic and an argument can be the highest form of love. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim is another unforgettable collection from one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 371 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 72% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Humour average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 27 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 344 | 93% |
Frequently asked
How long is Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim?
It has 257 pages — shorter than 60% of the ranked books in Humour.
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