This week saw me finishing a good read: Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls, by David Sedaris.
I’m a Sedaris fan, so his style isn’t new to me. I’ve turned to him for laughs. I’ve turned to him for heart. I’ve given his books as gifts, to others and myself. That’s sort of what happened with this one. I was hobbling through Costco and saw his book. I bought it as a get-well gift for myself. It was the perfect present. How did I know?
Mr. Sedaris draws me in with his wit and depth. But the guy does something else: he uses language in such a way as to wedge itself into my brain. I guess some authors are like that. As readers, we connect to an author’s work or we don’t. And when that spark happens – wow! What joy.
Anyhoo, if you’ve not read David Sedaris, maybe go to the li-berry and give him a spin. (I highly recommend Me Talk Pretty One Day as a starting point.) You never know. Maybe reading sparks will fly for you, too.