I love Christmas. I idealize it in an unreserved, childlike way. But the reality of my life is my wonderful quirky family who has served up quite an array of holiday memories over the years. David Sedaris books are a perfect match for me, as I believe that his brand of edgy humor is a product of a closet embrace of an unobtainable ideal.
“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").” (From the publisher)
So here is the deal. Comment here by December 1 with your own less-than-perfect family holiday memory for a chance to win a brand new copy of this hilarious holiday book. And don’t hold back. Give us your best. Your relatives probably will not be reading this anyway. They will be crafting a molded tuna aspic for the holiday table or off to the liquor store for the traditional case of bourbon. Winner from random drawing of all those entered. Will ship anywhere.
