This was quite an interesting read. Drawing me in from the very first line, making me laugh, think, and feel. The author's way of writing is realistic, while reading the story I didn't feel like someone was talking about something or describing a way of life for someone, but that the author was talking to me, down-to-earth, face-to-face, just good writing. This is the kind of writing I enjoy the most, as if the audience is there with the author and the author acknowledges that instead of talking or trying to impress some invisible force.
For my own writing I've always thought I incorporated this in some way. Even in my less structure, journal-like, story-like writing I've always felt the presence of my audience. When I feel passion, hate, annoyance etc., about a topic I like to get that feeling across. (Take my last blog for example, I was getting worked up.)
Sedaris's writing is funny and sarcastically witty, taking on tones of "so-what?" and "ha, oookk??", all the while making a point, showing a feeling, a thought, a fear, and irony. I truly enjoyed this read.
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