seabelis reviewed When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris
It's early autumn 1964. Two straight-A students head off to school, and when only one …
Review of 'When You Are Engulfed In Flames' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
While I could not relate to the challenges of smoking cessation, which is the theme of the book's main "story," I thoroughly appreciated Sedaris' humorous observations about being an American living in Europe and the frustration of learning a new language. I'm glad I just read this now. Had I read this while still living in the U.S., I would not have appreciated it nearly as much. Highly recommended for expats.