Order of David Sedaris Books
David Sedaris is an American author, humourist and comedian. Sedaris got his break when he was discovered by Ira Glass, who got him to appear on his radio show. Most of his work consists of short stories and plays. His work is autobiographical and self-deprecating. He lives with his partner Hugh Hamrick, who is often brought up in David’s stories.
David Sedaris made his debut as a published author with Origins of the Underclass and Other Stories in 1992. Below is a list of David Sedaris’ books in order of when they were originally released:
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
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Origins Of The Underclass |
(1992) |
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Barrel Fever |
(1994) |
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Holidays on Ice |
(1997) |
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Naked |
(1997) |
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Me Talk Pretty One Day |
(2000) |
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David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall |
(2003) |
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Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim |
(2004) |
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When You Are Engulfed in Flames |
(2008) |
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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk |
(2010) |
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The Best of Me |
(2020) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls |
(2013) |
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David Sedaris Diaries |
(2017) |
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Calypso |
(2018) |
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Themes and Variations |
(2020) |
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Happy-Go-Lucky |
(2022) |
Publication Order of Standalone Plays
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The SantaLand Diaries and Season’s Greetings |
(1998) |
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The Book of Liz – Acting Edition |
(2002) |
Publication Order of Diaries Books
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Theft by Finding |
(2015) |
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A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries 2003-2020 |
(2021) |
Publication Order of Anthologies
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Strange Stories for Strange Kids |
(2001) |
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Scoot Over, Skinny: The Fat Nonfiction Anthology |
(2005) |
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40 Model Essays |
(2005) |
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Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules |
(2005) |
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The Best American Essays 2005 |
(2005) |
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The Best American Erotica 2006 |
(2006) |
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Big Fat Little Lit |
(2006) |
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Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction |
(2007) |
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NPR Holiday Favorites |
(2008) |
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Flight Patterns: A Century of Stories about Flying |
(2009) |
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By the Book |
(2014) |