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The land and its people

David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend. He tries on the role of caretaker after his boyfriend Hugh's hip-replacement surgery, and both succeeds and fails. He buys his sister a cape and discusses his brother with a jaded Duolingo bot. He walks dozens o...

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Main Author: Sedaris, David (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little Brown and Company, 2026.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Sedaris, David > Anecdotes.
Travel > Humor.
Travelers > Humor.
American wit and humor.
Siblings > Humor.
Interpersonal relations > Humor.
Friendship > Humor.
Curiosity.
Wonder.
Reflection (Philosophy)
Informational works.
Autobiographies.
Essays.
Humor.
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Table of Contents:
  • Care and feeding
  • Little America
  • Goodyear
  • Enough is enough
  • Friendly face
  • Trophy room
  • My finances, in brief
  • The doctor is in
  • The hem of his garment
  • Punching down
  • In lieu of my biography
  • Cool mom
  • A long way home
  • The violence of the rams
  • Say it like you mean it
  • Forget me not
  • And your little dog, too
  • Good grief
  • A little kick
  • I did
  • Yes, vote
  • The land and its people
  • Welcome in
  • The godfather
  • Unzipped
  • Friends
  • My cousin Melvin
  • Cash and carry.

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