David Sedaris
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SEDARIS, DAVID, born 1956

David Sedaris

American author.

Books
14
Editions tracked
20
First editions
14
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionBarrel FeverLittle, Brown, 1994 Most editions trackedBarrel Fever2 editions
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Reading guide

David Sedaris books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Barrel Fever1994
  2. 2Holidays on Ice1997
  3. 3Naked1997
  4. 4Santaland Diaries1999
  5. 5Me Talk Pretty One Day2000
  6. 6Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim2004
  7. 7When You Are Engulfed in Flames2007
  8. 8Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk2010
  9. 9Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls2013
  10. 10Theft by Finding: Diaries: Volume One2017
  11. 11Calypso2018
  12. 12Best of Me2020
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  1. 13A Carnival of Snackery2021
  2. 14Happy-Go-Lucky2022
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1994Barrel FeverLittle, Brown
  2. 1997Holidays on IceLittle, Brown
  3. 1997NakedLittle, Brown
  4. 1999Santaland DiariesOrion Publishing Group
  5. 2000Me Talk Pretty One DayLittle, Brown
  6. 2004Dress Your Family in Corduroy and DenimAbacus
  7. 2007When You Are Engulfed in FlamesLittle, Brown
  8. 2010Squirrel Seeks ChipmunkLittle, Brown
  9. 2013Let's Explore Diabetes with OwlsLittle, Brown
  10. 2017Theft by Finding: Diaries: Volume OneLittle, Brown
  11. 2018CalypsoHachette Books
  12. 2020Best of MeLittle, Brown
  13. 2021A Carnival of SnackeryLittle, Brown
  14. 2022Happy-Go-LuckyLittle, Brown
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What order should I read David Sedaris's books in?

In publication order they begin with Barrel Fever (1994), then Holidays on Ice (1997) and Naked (1997). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was David Sedaris's first book?

The earliest book we list is Barrel Fever, first published in 1994.

When was David Sedaris born?

David Sedaris was born in 1956.

How many David Sedaris books does MyVolumes track?

We track 14 books by David Sedaris across 20 editions, 14 of them first editions.

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