Dress Your Family In Corduroy and Denim - David Sedaris
Despite the fact that this 2004 book was a #1 national best seller, I found the majority of the book bothersome and irritatingly dry — not unlike a bad case of psoriasis.
The book is a series of short stories about the author growing up in North Carolina with his dysfunctional family. Although the first two stories are quirky and engaging, I found the remainder of the book to have a very mean-spirited tone. I don’t see how other readers could say that it was “poignant” or “deeply satisfying.”
Instead of being a book that is painfully wry, the book is so wry it’s painful to read.
My suggestion is to read the first two chapters and throw the rest of the book away. You’ll be glad you did.