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Book Review of When You Are Engulfed in Flames

When You Are Engulfed in Flames
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Helpful Score: 2


As with his previously published books, this book is another collection of Sedaris' humorous essays about things that have happened to him.

The essays are of generally high quality, and even more than his prior books, I often found myself laughing out loud --- a very good sign!

The final third of the book is a long series of diary entries of his attempting to quit smoking; it dragged a bit, but still had it's humorous moments. It might be funnier to people who have themselves gone through that particular torture.

4 of 5 stars.