Squirrel seeks chipmunk

a modest bestiary

Hardcover, 176 pages

English language

Published Jan. 6, 2010 by Little, Brown and Co..

ISBN:
978-0-316-03839-3
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OCLC Number:
548642157

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3 stars (23 reviews)

If animals were more like us, if mice kept pets and toads could cuss, if dogs had wives and chipmunks dated, sheep sat still and meditated, then in the forest, field, and dairy you might find this bestiary, read by storks, by rats and kitties, skimmed by cows with milk-stained titties. "I found the book to be most droll," might quip the bear, the owl, the mole. Others, though, would be more coarse. "Bull," could say the pig and horse. As to the scribe, they'd quote the hen: "Trust me, he's no La Fontaine."

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Review of 'Squirrel seeks chipmunk' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I know that my rating and review for this are biased. Take one glance at my shelves here and you can see that I'm a sucker for animal related fiction. I'm also a sucker for art, and seeing Ian Falconer's once oh-so-innocent work turned vulgar smashed against David Sedaris' cutting cynicism is a real treat for me.

Are the stories really that original when you get down to it? Honestly, not really, but they're still a lot of fun and many of them (not all, but many) are told in some pretty unique ways. Some are misses, but they're still enjoyable.

I'd highly recommend listening the excellent audio book version as well. Hearing an actor read many of these stories out really does refresh the humor.

Review of 'Squirrel seeks chipmunk' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

David Sedaris is a great comedian thanks to his cutting observations about his experiences. Atypically, this book is neither comedic nor about real life. It's written like a storybook for kids, but each story has a shocking ending, anti-moral, or explicit content.

It's the perfect bedtime book to read to your manchild, but there's little enjoyment for anyone else.

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