‘The Land and Its People’: An Eye for the Ordinary

David Sedaris’ collection of essays is funny, whether poking fun at family, friends, or Manhattan scaffolding.
‘The Land and Its People’: An Eye for the Ordinary
"The Land and Its People" by David Sedaris. Little, Brown and Company/Anne Fishbein
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One of the most successful humorists is at it again. Having authored 13 previous bestselling essay collections, we expect this one to join that list. “The Land and Its People: Essays” is David Sedaris at his most playful.

He reflects on his childhood, his parents, and his early writing days. His trademark is a fascination with travel, cultural differences, and the peculiar habits of those he meets. There’s not much that escapes his eye, and no subject is off limits. He openly discusses his personal life as a gay man.

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MJ Hanley-Goff
MJ Hanley-Goff
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MJ Hanley-Goff has written for Long Island’s daily paper, Newsday, the Times Herald-Record, Orange Magazine, and Hudson Valley magazine. She did a stint as editor for the Hudson Valley Parent magazine, and contributed stories to AAA’s Car & Travel, and Tri-County Woman. After completing a novel and a self-help book, she now offers writing workshops and book coaching to first time authors, and essay coaching to high school students.