David Sedaris

When You Are Engulfed in Flames

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The humorist and author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim brings his entourage to Amsterdam for the Dutch publication of his latest collection of wisdom, When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Sedaris instructed the John Adams audience on how to buy drugs in a North Carolina trailer and …

David SedarisThe humorist and author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim brings his entourage to Amsterdam for the Dutch publication of his latest collection of wisdom, When You Are Engulfed in Flames. Sedaris instructed the John Adams audience on how to buy drugs in a North Carolina trailer and how to pretend you attended Princeton University before the birth of Jesus Christ. Sedaris, the best selling author of all time, was soon after accused by The New Republic magazine of making up some of his autobiographical reminiscences.

Photo: Robert Banks

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Links:

David Sedaris’ website

Moderator: Tim Overdiek

In collaboration with: Lebowski Publishers, Holland-America Friendship Foundation, American Embassy The HAgue, AEGON, Gemeente Den Haag, Paagman Boekhandel

 

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