Holidays on Ice: Stories

Overview

David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favorites as the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow"); the puzzling Christmas traditions of other nations ("Six to Eight Black Men"); what Halloween at the medical examiner's looks like ("The Monster Mash"); and a barnyard secret Santa scheme gone awry ("Cow and Turkey").

No matter what your favorite holiday, you won't want to miss celebrating it with the author who has been called "one of the funniest writers alive" (Economist).

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Author Information

Bio of David Sedaris

David Sedaris was born in Johnson City, New York; his father's job caused them to move to Raleigh, North Carolina where he grew up. David is the second of a family of six children, and is the sibling of actress Amy Sedaris. Attending such schools as Duke University and Kent State University, he finally graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1987. David has since settled in a small French village with his partner, Hugh Hamrick, and has become a critically acclaimed author of autobiographical books such as 'Santaland Diaries', 'Me Talk Pretty One Day', and 'Naked'. He is also a familiar voice on PRI's This American Life radio program.

Customer Reviews

• My secret holiday tradition

  Posted November 12, 2009 by Genmatisse, Cheyenne, WY

  This little book of humorous holiday themed essays is without a doubt one of my favorites. Most of us have traditions; something we do every year or season without fail that we either adore...or loathe. I have many, but Holidays On Ice is my very own secret tradition. I must read this book every December to "get my snark on" for the holidays. Just please don't tell my "Dickens in December" book group.

Additional Info

Imprint

Little Brown & Company

Filesize

652.82 KB

Number of Pages

128

eBook ISBN

9780316073639