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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Author: Michael Palin

Tags: travel autobiography non-fiction

Description: Michael Palin's diary of his trip around the world to try and recreate the fictional voyageMichael Palin's diary of his trip around the world to try and recreate the fictional voyage was entertaining and very illuminating.

I listened to the unabridged audio version of this read by the author and it definitely felt like a companion piece to the series. Even though the series came out a long time ago, I definitely want to get it and watch it....

2005-09-12

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Authors: Ed Greenwood Elaine Cunningham Harvey Pekar

Tags: comics autobiography non-fiction

Description: If you haven't yet seen the movie American Splendor I recommend you actually see that first.If you haven't yet seen the movie American Splendor I recommend you actually see that first. Then read this collection of stories taken from many years of Harvey Pekar's comic about his life. The movie is a very accessible entry into his material and there is no real overlap between what you see of his life in the movie and the stories here. Pekar demonstrates that he is a writer who can make everyday life interesting....

2005-09-12

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Type: fiction

Status: I recommend

Author: David Sedaris

Tags: humor autobiography

Description: I actually listened to the unabridged audio version of this because I really wanted to hearI actually listened to the unabridged audio version of this because I really wanted to hear David Sedaris read it. I felt that his delivery would definitely add to the overall enjoyment. I only wish there were unabridged author readings available for all his books....

2005-09-12