tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post741822613454708863..comments2023-04-30T04:47:07.939-07:00Comments on Randomness and Lunacy: Reader Seeks ComprehensionJenn Flynn-Shonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08441834864191292424noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-65226102975832914942011-03-14T09:24:43.841-07:002011-03-14T09:24:43.841-07:00I enjoyed it immensely. I didn't worry about m...I enjoyed it immensely. I didn't worry about messages or anything else. Like most of Sedaris's work, I just let the humor come to me, and I laughed. I think it's as simple as that. It's only supposed to be funny. And, of course, humor is always subjective, so if you don't get it, you don't get it. Nothing wrong with that. But, as I say, I liked it, a lot.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-13869729010630013092011-03-02T14:45:39.559-07:002011-03-02T14:45:39.559-07:00A few months ago, a friend gave me Holidays on Ice...A few months ago, a friend gave me Holidays on Ice. Essays about Christmas. A few made me laugh, and a few I didn't quite know what to think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-30494648413257401852011-03-01T23:28:48.873-07:002011-03-01T23:28:48.873-07:00Yeah, I agree. I mean, I got it, but I didn't...Yeah, I agree. I mean, I got it, but I didn't *get* it. I could tell it was what Ginger said above, a satire on human behavior at its worst, but it just didn't work for me. For the most part, while I could have probably figured out the "moral" if I thought about it, I generally just responded to each story with, "That's disturbing. Moving on..." And I've read Sedaris before, it's very different from his usual style. Most of the books are what you thought -- humorous accounts of his own life experiences. Anyway...I'm glad someone else felt the same as I did.Bridgetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709723619816973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-20909785717472420752011-03-01T13:43:47.479-07:002011-03-01T13:43:47.479-07:00Hm, I'm not sure if I'd want to read this...Hm, I'm not sure if I'd want to read this book or not. Sounds like it is not quite Aesop's Fables. Other than that I haven't much to say, unless I read the book...which of course I'm now debating if I'd want to or not. :DAlmost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-49850385790823078662011-03-01T13:18:20.860-07:002011-03-01T13:18:20.860-07:00Never read anything by Sedaris..but Jenn, my readi...Never read anything by Sedaris..but Jenn, my reading is very limited..mostly light mysteries or a Maeve Binchy here and there. At least you are doing something positive, during this weather..<br />You are so sweet to offer us to visit..Bless you..I am so happy you are heading out of here. This climate is very depressing..I know for the both of us, this has been a rough winter..We still have snow banks so high, I hope they will melt by summer. What a winter this has been. It really bothered me this year..Well my dear friend..have a great rest of the week..You think Mercury is bad..well Uranus is going into Aries the 10th..and we have a full moon on the way..haha..The way I see it, it should be quite the ride. xoxoRosebud/CarolynRosebud Collectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907760433209723539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-49826236895645808202011-02-28T22:34:19.887-07:002011-02-28T22:34:19.887-07:00Sedaris is my favorite author. In fact, I'm f...Sedaris is my favorite author. In fact, I'm flying to Texas in April to attend a reading. This will be the third year that my daughter and I have attended. When I read his storied I can hear his high pitched voice in my head. Okay, that being said, I haven't been able to finish this book. It doesn't hold my interest. I haven't figured out if it is because of the content or because it is the first book I've tried reading on kindle.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080647999171945249.post-20600185618719529652011-02-28T18:18:40.623-07:002011-02-28T18:18:40.623-07:00It was a satire on human behavior at its worst. Th...It was a satire on human behavior at its worst. These animals were behaving and saying how most people want to behave or do think. I thought it was brilliant in its simplicity and reminded me of Orwell's Animal Farm. I've never read Sedaris before though, so I have no comparison like you for his work.<br />I won't say anything else because I still have to write my review where I will say the same thing. :)<br />Did you leave your link on the book club page?disabled accounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540062415882767130noreply@blogger.com