What I Am Reading

A lighter example of what I have been reading. I have always enjoyed reading David Sedaris, and Calypso is another example of why. It has his humor, unique take on how to tell a story, and of course his family as central characters. While often questioned and criticized for how he has represented his family in previous book, I sensed a change after reading Calypso. Sedaris comes across more reflective in his use of his family, especially involving his father. I read a sensitive approach in the way his father was described, even with the humorous descriptions of his dad’s politics, habits and opinions. It is not surprising, and almost expected in a work by an author now in his sixties, but in the skilled hands of Sedaris the maturity and wit make Calypso worth reading every page.