David Sedaris diaries A visual compendium
Book - 2017
"In this richly illustrated book, readers will for the first time experience the diaries David Sedaris has kept for nearly 40 years in the elaborate, three-dimensional, collaged style of the originals. A celebration of the unexpected in the everyday, the beautiful and the grotesque, this visual compendium offers unique insight into the author's view of the world and stands as a striking and collectible volume in itself. Compiled and edited by Sedaris's longtime friend Jeffrey Jen...kins, and including interactive components, postcards, and never-before-seen photos and artwork, this is a necessary addition to any Sedaris collection, and will enthrall the author's fans for many years to come."--Amazon.com.
- Subjects
- Genres
- Illustrated works
Diaries - Published
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New York :
Little, Brown and Company
2017.
- Edition
- First edition
- Language
- English
- Item Description
- Includes index.
Includes facsimile items and memorabilia ; pocket on the back inside cover holds loose cards. - Physical Description
- 249 pages : mostly color illustrations ; 26 cm
- ISBN
- 9780316431712
0316431710 - Main Author
- Other Authors
"In this richly illustrated book, readers will for the first time experience the diaries David Sedaris has kept for nearly 40 years in the elaborate, three-dimensional, collaged style of the originals. A celebration of the unexpected in the everyday, thebeautiful and the grotesque, this visual compendium offers unique insight into the author's view of the world and stands as a striking and collectible volume in itself. Compiled and edited by Sedaris's longtime friend Jeffrey Jenkins, and including interactive components, postcards, and never-before-seen photos and artwork, this is a necessary addition to any Sedaris collection, and will enthrall the author's fans for many years to come."--Amazon.com.
Review by Publisher Summary 2Presents extracts from the diaries of the American humorist that emphasize its distinctive collage-like format that features photographs, paintings, advertisements, and other visual materials.
Review by Publisher Summary 3A vibrant compendium of artwork and images culled from decades of personal journals shares insight into his celebrations of the unexpected in the everyday and is complemented by an array of interactive components and postcards. 50,000 first printing.
Review by Publisher Summary 4A remarkable illustrated volume of artwork and images selected from the diaries David Sedaris has been creating for four decadesIn this richly illustrated book, readers will for the first time experience the diaries David Sedaris has kept for nearly 40 years in the elaborate, three-dimensional, collaged style of the originals. A celebration of the unexpected in the everyday, the beautiful and the grotesque, this visual compendium offers unique insight into the author's view of the world and stands as a striking and collectible volume in itself.Compiled and edited by Sedaris's longtime friend Jeffrey Jenkins, and including interactive components, postcards, and never-before-seen photos and artwork, this is a necessary addition to any Sedaris collection, and will enthrall the author's fans for many years to come.