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Me Talk Pretty One Day

Paperback • 2002 • English

Me Talk Pretty One Day

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About the book

Anyone that has read NAKED and BARREL FEVER, or heard David Sedaris speaking live or on the radio will tell you that a new collection from him is cause for jubilation. His recent move to Paris from New York inspired these hilarious new pieces, including 'Me Talk Pretty One Day', about his attempts to learn French from a sadistic teacher who declares that 'every day spent with you is like having a caesarean section'. His family is another inspiration. 'You Can't Kill the Rooster' is a portrait of...Show more

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Book details

ISBN

9780349113913

Publisher

Little Brown

Published year

2002

Language

English

Original title

Me Talk Pretty One Day

Format

Paperback

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Paperback · 2001

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