I have not read anything by David Sedaris before, but have heard that his writing is very funny. So perhaps I had wrong expectations when I found “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk” in the library and decided to give it a try.
The book is a collection of fables, with animals doing cruel, stupid, and pathetic things that humans do. There is a mouse blinded by unconditional love, self-involved storks, selfish bear, holier-than-though lab rat. Unfortunately, Sedaris is no Aesop. He bludgeons the reader with the message of how bad human beings are – no subtlety there, and very little humor or hope.
I will try other books by David Sedaris, but this one was too misanthropic for my taste.
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
Publication Date: September 2010 (US)
Pages: 159 (Hardcover)
Source: Public Library
Rating: 2 stars (Bad)
