The Land and its People

Most of the 28 essays in this collection are new, so clear your calendar and devote at least a day, if not a weekend, to savoring the inimitable Sedaris as he reflects on his long relationship with his partner Hugh, his indulgences (both monetary and cerebral) and the frailties of his beloved family members. Those who have followed along with the author’s oeuvre (14 books, now) will appreciate the grace tempering his ever-sharp wit * Los Angeles Times *Sedaris takes on the indignities and freedoms of aging - from competitive infirmity to care taking to underpants - with his characteristic élan. You’ll find familiar faces and Sedaris’s trademark off-kilter humor, as well as a poignant tenderness * New York Times Book Review *His latest collection is replete with the wry wit, cringey awkwardness and earnest - but flawed - stabs at self-improvement * NPR *A funny and heartfelt essay collection on friendship, family, and aging….Sedaris’s wit and keen awareness of life’s absurdities are on full display. These essays are among the best of his career * Publishers Weekly, starred review *With his laconic delivery, Sedaris lures the reader into believing that the topic under discussion might be unremarkable, a you-and-me-in-this-together moment. But then, given Sedaris’ worldview and world weariness, eventually a knotty twist or spicy dash is delivered with the realization that Sedaris’ land is unparalleled, and its people are peerless. Sedaris fans will be queuing for this, craving new expressions of his signature wit and frankness * Booklist *It’s classic Sedaris: sharp, shameless, and strangely tender * Oprah Daily *In his 14th collection, our premier comic essayist does what he does best…a welcome return to form for the much-awarded and much-loved humorist… These essays find the author back to thinking about his signature material… all in his signature key of delightfully petty and wonderfully peevish… Sedaris remains a national treasure * Kirkus, starred review *A new David Sedaris collection is a publishing event * Literary Hub *

David Sedaris is the author of fifteen previous books, including, most recently, A Carnival of Snackery, The Best of Me, Calypso, and Happy-Go-Lucky. He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and BBC Radio 4. In 2019, he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is the recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, the Jonathan Swift Prize for Satire and Humor, and the Terry Southern Prize for Humor. Sedaris lives in Sussex and travels regularly to the US.

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