This book made me so happy. Absolutely brilliant and such a treat to see the behind the scenes of Sedaris's life. I found myself getting up earlier in the morning to have time to get back to it as often as possible. The way people behave is both shocking and fascinating in these little vignettes. 
 I was particularly struck by the way readers behaved toward him- feeling entitled to call on the phone and comment on his books. I'm sure all writers experienced the same in the days before unlisted numbers. 
 The book had me hooked the whole way through. So many fantastic moments interspersed with historical events and observations about humanity in general. It has changed the way I think about keeping a diary as well. So looking forward to the next volume.