{"product_id":"squirrel-seeks-chipmunk-a-modest-bestiary-9780316038409","title":"Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by Sedaris, David","description":"\u003cb\u003eFeaturing acclaimed humorist David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this illustrated collection of animal-themed tales is an utter delight.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. In \"The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck,\" three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In \"Hello Kitty,\" a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In \"The Squirrel and the Chipmunk,\" a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With original illustrations by #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ian Falconer, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wickedly funny ...These are some of Sedaris's best stories ... The animals have given Sedaris's humor some new teeth: tiny and sharp, and sometimes even ready to draw blood.\"―\u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Sedaris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Back Bay Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.05h x 5.10w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316038409\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Sedaris is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003eand Public Radio International's \"This American Life.\" He is the author of the books \u003ci\u003eWhen You Are Engulfed in Flames\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMe Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBarrel Fever\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68004899815577,"sku":"9780316038409","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9780316038409.jpg?v=1794521477","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/squirrel-seeks-chipmunk-a-modest-bestiary-9780316038409","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}