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Rent Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary
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Format: Unabridged-CD
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Published: Oct 2010
Genre: Humor - Form - Essays
Retail Price: $24.98
Synopsis
This collection of sharply observed animal-themed tales is a delight, told with David Sedaris's trademark blend of hilarity and goodnaturedness. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of our own everyday interactions. In 'The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck', three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In 'Hello Kitty', a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In 'The Squirrel and the Chipmunk', a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.
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Reviews
I was very entertained by this book. It didn't turn out to be what I expected, but the quick-moving stories and the excellent readers held my attention. The stories range from humorous to dark. All of the stories offer an interesting parallel to human stereotypes from the animals' perspectives. Very creative and entertaining.