When You Are Engulfed in Flames
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作者David Sedaris 著
出版社Little Brown
出版时间2008-06
版次1
装帧精装
货号凉台H06
上书时间2024-06-19
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作者
David Sedaris 著
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出版社
Little Brown
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出版时间
2008-06
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版次
1
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ISBN
9780316143479
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定价
218.50元
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装帧
精装
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开本
其他
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纸张
其他
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页数
336页
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正文语种
英语
- 【内容简介】
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"DavidSedaris'sabilitytotransformthemortificationofeverydaylifeintowildlyentertainingart,"("TheChristianScienceMonitor")iselevatedtowilderandmoreentertainingheightsthaneverinthisremarkablenewbook.Tryingtomakecoffeewhenthewaterisshutoff,DavidconsidersusingthewaterinavaseofflowersandhischainofassociationstakeshimfromtheFrenchcountrysidetoahilariouslyuncomfortablememoryofbuyingdrugsinamobilehomeinruralNorthCarolina.Inessayafteressay,Sedarisproceedsfrombizarreconundrumsofdailylife-havingalozengefallfromyourmouthintothelapofafellowpassengeronaplaneorarmoringthewindowswithLPcoverstoprotectthehousefromneuroticsongbirds-tothemostdeeplyresonanthumantruths.CulminatinginabrilliantaccountofhisventuretoTokyoinordertoquitsmoking,DavidSedaris'ssixthessaycollectionisanewmasterpieceofcomicwritingfrom"awriterworthtreasuring"("SeattleTimes").PraiseforWhenYouAreEngulfedinFlames:"Older,wiser,smarterandmeaner,Sedaris...defiestheoddsonceagainbydeliveringanintelligenttakeonthebanalitiesofanabsurdlife."--"KirkusReviews"ThislatestcollectionprovesthatnotonlydoesSedarisstillhaveit,buthe'salsogettingbetter....Sedaris'sbeststuffwillstill--afterallthistime--move,surprise,andentertain."--"Booklist"TableofContents:It'sCatchingKeepingUpTheUnderstudyThisOldHouseBuddy,CanYouSpareaTie?RoadTripsWhatILearnedThat'sAmoreTheMonsterMashIntheWaitingRoomSolutionstoSaturday'sPuzzleAdultFiguresChargingTowardaConcreteToadstoolMementoMoriAlltheBeautyYouWillEverNeedTownandCountryAerialTheManintheHutOfMiceandMenAprilinParisCrybabyOldFaithfulTheSmokingSection
- 【作者简介】
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DavidSedarisisaregularcontributortoTheNewYorkerandPublicRadioInternational's"ThisAmericanLife."HeistheauthorofthebooksDressYourFamilyinCorduroyandDenim,MeTalkPrettyOneDay,Naked,andBarrelFever.
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