Holidays on Ice

David Sedaris
Little Brown and Company (2008)
ISBN 9780316035903
Reviewed by Danelle Drake for Reader Views (10/08)


Really, really good short stories are really, really rare.  “Holidays on Ice” is one of those rare treats.  DO NOT PACK IT AWAY WITH THE ARTIFICIAL CHRIST MAS TREE – LEAVE IT OUT YEAR-ROUND!

When you begin the book reading “Santa Land Diaries” you imagine yourself right there in elf hell and from that point on you are hooked.  How can you take yourself serious when you are an elf?  Each story after that will make you smile and relish the wit of the writer.

Regardless of your religious beliefs, holidays are stressful for everyone.  Tuck “Holidays on Ice” by David Sedaris into your bag and purchase a few extra copies for those on your list; you will be well on your way to a more relaxed season.  A bit of alcohol would help, just for good measure.

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