Holidays on Ice

By David Sedaris

Acclaimed humorist David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is a perennial favorite. This updated edition includes six additional pieces, including a never-before-published story. ​ David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favorites as the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow"); the puzzling Christmas traditions of other nations ("Six to Eight Black Men"); what Halloween at the medical examiner's looks like ("The Monster Mash"); and a barnyard secret Santa scheme gone awry ("Cow and Turkey"). No matter what your favorite holiday, you won't want to miss celebrating it with the author who has been called "one of the funniest writers alive" (Economist).

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Published Oct 20, 2010

176 pages

Average rating: 6.43

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Becky
8/10 stars
Thought this was a great book, but couldn't stand the audio version. David cannot read his own stuff.
Meriel
6/10 stars
I have always been a David Sedaris fan, I annually reread his story about being a Santa's Elf at Macys but the other stories were so "unfunny" that I'm questioning my interest in his writing. I'm sorry, but stories about dead babies and children just aren't funny to me, just a little sick...
abookwanderer
8/10 stars
Do not read this expecting lovely, charming Christmas stories. There are some lovely and charming aspects, but for the most part I read this with my hand covering my mouth, trying to hold in--what felt like an inappropriate laugh. Witty, shocking, and so very politically incorrect. But so funny, too.
Amymc713
7/10 stars
Very funny. A festive read for the season.
SusannahK
Fun for Christmas season. So funny.

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