Me Talk Pretty One Day

In this collection of essays, David Sedaris chronicles his move from New York to Paris, where he attempts to master the French language under the tutelage of a teacher who describes their sessions as physically traumatic. The title piece captures the absurdity and frustration of this linguistic struggle, while other essays explore the culture shock of living in France and the specific annoyances of modern life, from towering restaurant presentations to the quirks of service industry workers.

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