In this collection of essays, David Sedaris presents an electric tapestry of his life, spun with humor and a keen eye for the absurd. We journey with Sedaris from his peculiar childhood in North Carolina, through his eclectic career moves, and finally to his daring leap as an American in Paris. His struggles with language classes, interactions with unique family members, and encounters with the boutique strangeness of French culture are fodder for his trademark wit. Sedaris's prose transforms the mundane into a comedy of errors, revealing both the ridiculousness and beauty in the world around us.