BOOK 118: NAKED: DAVID SEDARIS
Naked, published in 1997, is a
collection of essays
by American humorist David Sedaris.
The book details Sedaris’ life, from his unusual upbringing in the suburbs of Raleigh,
North Carolina, to his booze-and-drug-ridden college years, to his Kerouacian wandering as a
young adult. The book became a best-seller and was acclaimed for its wit, dark humor and irreverent
tackling of tragic events, including the death of Sedaris’ mother. Prior to
publication, several of the essays were read by the author on the Public Radio
International program This American Life.
Naked won the Randy Shilts Award for Gay
Non-Fiction from Publishing
Triangle in 1998.
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