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Title: The Book of Liz by David Sedaris, Amy Sedaris ISBN: 0-8222-1827-5 Publisher: Dramatist's Play Service Pub. Date: September, 2002 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $6.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: nice and cheesy
Comment: Sister Elizabeth Donderdock is unappreciated in her Squeamish township. (So as not to offend the Amish, the Sedarises replaced the "A" with "Squea". I'm sure no one suspects.) She is the only person who has the secret touch it takes to make the famous Squeamish cheese balls, but the town doesn't realize how important she is until she disappears. Although not David's best work, this play is a lot of fun to read and features a lot of good-natured silliness. On the otherhand, it appears difficult to stage. Make sure you have four good actors who can play male and female roles, Amish as well as alcoholic and can speak Ukranian.
Rating: 4
Summary: Reads for the stage--still hysterical
Comment: Being a huge "Talent Family" fan, I was excited to see that they had joined forces and written a play. I can understand that if you are used to reading David's books, this might be a different read for some individuals. I was asked by a local theatre producer to search for some new material for possible productions for a season, so that's why I checked it out. I found it hysterical--of course, I was looking at it from a staging point of view. The fact that it is only 50 (+/-) pages makes it "perfect" for a short play--meaning it would run right around an hour to an hour and a half. I guess if you read plays on a regular basis, you will find it enjoyable like I did. If you're used to reading novels or short stories (especially the ones that David is famous for), and play reading isn't your cup or tea, it might not be as entertaining to you. But, you could do much, much worse for your money. I rate it highly.
Rating: 5
Summary: Laughed so hard I cried
Comment: I also saw this play performed and thought it was the funniest live theater I've ever seen. Though I agree that when reading a play you lose a lot (the energy of the performers and the audience reactions) I still think this one is worth having in your collection if you are a fan of either Sedaris.
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Title: Wigfield : The Can-Do Town That Just May Not by Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert ISBN: 0786868120 Publisher: Hyperion Press Pub. Date: 07 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: David Sedaris Live at Carnegie Hall by David Sedaris ISBN: 1586215647 Publisher: Time Warner Audio Books Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $17.98 |
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Title: Holidays on Ice : Stories by David Sedaris ISBN: 0316779237 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 List Price(USD): $8.95 |
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Title:Strangers With Candy - Season One ASIN: B00009B8FW Publisher: Wea Corp Pub. Date: 17 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $24.59 |
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Title: Barrel Fever : Stories and Essays by David Sedaris ISBN: 0316779423 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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