Calypso is a celebrity memoir. It is written and narrated by David Sedaris. He is an American writer, comedian, humorist, and radio contributor. If you want to have a great time with the literary work of David Sedaris then I Talk Pretty One Day is the book for you. After this one, you will also like his writing in Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim book.
As the narrator of Calypso, David Sedaris did an excellent job with his crisp voice along with amazing music interludes done with perfection as well.
If you have ever laughed your way through any of the misanthropic stories of David Sedaris then you might expect what you will be getting with this book, Calypso. But, you are wrong to assume anything.
When David Sedaris bought a luxurious beach house on the coast of Carolina then he envisioned relaxing, long vacations. He wanted to spend that time playing different board games and lounging in the sun with all those whom he loved the most. He named his vacation home the Sea Section and the life there was exactly as idyllic as he had imagined. But there was one small exception or perhaps a confusing realization – It was quite impossible to take any sort of vacation from yourself.
With Calypso, you will see David Sedaris setting up his arduous powers of observation going ahead towards the middle age and transience. This is a book with good enough content to make you laugh out loud a lot. The immense powers of observation of David Sedaris have never been sharper. Moreover, his ability to shock his followers into great laughter is just so unparalleled.
