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David Sedaris ..

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Suzieque66 Sat 08-Aug-26 17:45:24

Hi..I have listened to David Sedaris on Radio 4 / 4 Extra for a while now. Also I order his books from Library ... But .. his last book published in 2026 has lots of the Essays he recounts on the Radio ?... Now .. I dont want to read Essays which he has read on the Radio ? I think if he is saying these are fresh essays to be published then that is not quite true ? Any Ideas ?

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MandL Sat 08-Aug-26 18:49:23

Hi
I read his new book last week and really enjoyed it. None of the essays reminded me of any I’ve heard on the radio.
Perhaps order a library copy (as I did too), then there’s no loss if it does turn out to be too familiar.

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Suzieque66 Sat 08-Aug-26 21:36:32

There are lots of essays I have heard before ... Lots of the stories about his sisters, and his parents ... I do enjoy listening to his tales ,,,

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Gin Sat 08-Aug-26 22:13:44

He is so enjoyable to listen to on BBC4. Many of his pieces are originally written for publications but his narration is superb. I have only read one of his books years ago but are you saying the recent ones seem to just be collections of already published articles?
I love his descriptions of his father in the care home.

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