David Sedaris Books in Order
David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated American humorist and radio contributor. He rose to prominence in 1992 with the National Public Radio broadcast of his essay "SantaLand Diaries." Sedaris published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994, which marked the beginning of a prolific career. Each of his subsequent essay collections, including Naked, Holidays on Ice, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and When You Are Engulfed in Flames, have become New York Times Best Sellers, collectively selling over seven million copies as of 2008. His humor often takes the form of autobiographical and self-deprecating observations, frequently focusing on his family life and middle-class upbringing. With a distinctive voice and irreverent style, Sedaris has established himself as a leading voice in contemporary humor writing.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by David Sedaris
- #1AmazonPretty Ugly (With: Ian Falconer)(2001)
- #1AmazonTheft by Finding(2015)
- #2AmazonA Carnival of Snackery: Diaries 2003-2020(2021)
- #3AmazonOrigins Of The Underclass(1992)
- #4AmazonBarrel Fever(1994)
- #5AmazonHolidays on Ice(1997)
- #6AmazonNaked(1997)
- #7AmazonMe Talk Pretty One Day(2000)
- #8AmazonDavid Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall(2003)
- #9AmazonDress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim(2004)
- #10AmazonWhen You Are Engulfed in Flames(2008)
- #11AmazonSquirrel Seeks Chipmunk(2010)
- #12AmazonThe Best of Me(2020)
- #1AmazonLet's Explore Diabetes with Owls(2013)
- #2AmazonDavid Sedaris Diaries(2017)
- #3AmazonCalypso(2018)
- #4AmazonThemes and Variations(2020)
- #5AmazonHappy-Go-Lucky(2022)
- #6AmazonStrange Stories for Strange Kids(2001)
- #7AmazonScoot Over, Skinny: The Fat Nonfiction Anthology(2005)
- #8Amazon40 Model Essays(2005)
- #9AmazonChildren Playing Before a Statue of Hercules(2005)
- #10AmazonThe Best American Essays 2005(2005)
- #11AmazonThe Best American Erotica 2006(2006)
- #12AmazonBig Fat Little Lit(2006)
- #13AmazonTouchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction(2007)
- #14AmazonNPR Holiday Favorites(2008)
- #15AmazonFlight Patterns: A Century of Stories about Flying(2009)
- #16AmazonMy Ideal Bookshelf(2012)
- #17AmazonBy the Book(2014)
About David Sedaris
David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated American humorist and radio contributor. He rose to prominence in 1992 with the National Public Radio broadcast of his essay "SantaLand Diaries." Sedaris published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994, which marked the beginning of a prolific career. Each of his subsequent essay collections, including Naked, Holidays on Ice, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and When You Are Engulfed in Flames, have become New York Times Best Sellers, collectively selling over seven million copies as of 2008. His humor often takes the form of autobiographical and self-deprecating observations, frequently focusing on his family life and middle-class upbringing. With a distinctive voice and irreverent style, Sedaris has established himself as a leading voice in contemporary humor writing.
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