#26 in Essays
When You Are Engulfed in Flames
- 320
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“When You Are Engulfed in Flames” is David Sedaris in his usual register: essays from his own life, funny first and reflective underneath. Readers who already like him describe these pieces as typical of his work and reliably amusing. Some recommend hearing them in the author’s own voice. Newcomers get a fair sample of what he does.
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About the book
When You Are Engulfed in Flames is a collection of essays by American humorist David Sedaris. It was published on June 3, 2008.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 359 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 71% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Essays average of 8.0. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.6 | 21 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 338 | 94% |
Frequently asked
How long is When You Are Engulfed in Flames?
It has 320 pages — longer than 63% of the ranked books in Essays.
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