My Book Review:
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris
If you ever wanted to know the secret lives of animals, look no further. The catch is that these lives are dark, doomed, twisted and unkind. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk is a collection of short stories revealing the lives of animals that happen to harbor human qualities, habits and tendencies. Odd for David Sedaris to write such a bit of fiction as this, for I'm used to his autobiographical comedies involving his own experiences and stories about his family. These short stories start out peculiar, quirky, endearing and cute, but quickly turn bizarre, cruel, and horrifying. If you are looking for a book that has a happy ending, this may not be for you. If you are looking for a book that is unconventional, terribly original, darkly funny and outright weird, then this should do the trick. I warned you though, this is not a book for children, and it is definitely not for the faint of heart.
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