This seems to be the book that people most point to when highlighting Sedaris' talent. Like his earlier works, it is a collection of essays (27 this time) with some of them having been previously presented in various publication.

As you have probably guessed from the title, this collection focuses primarily on the various members of his families. Funny tales include examinations of his brother's wedding and sharing the experience of his brother's first child being born. His mother is truly a gem, bringing about no shortage of experiences that could be the basis of an essay, including forcing the kids outside on a snowy day just so she could have a break. Then there is the time she had the kids scrounging their Halloween candy to give a treat to a neighborhood family who came on All Saint's Day instead of Halloween.

There is also some pretty touching moments in the book as he shares the experience he and his siblings had as they dealt with their mother's losing fight with cancer.

As a landlord, I found the family's experiences with wacky tenants to not only be funny, but sadly horribly true. Things really can go that bad.

I think Me Talk Pretty One Day was a bit funnier, but this one was really good, too! I dare you to read it without laughing.