Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary -- David Sedaris

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new illustrated collection of animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life. <p/>In The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck, three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In Hello Kitty, a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In The Squirrel and the Chipmunk, a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members. <p/>With original illustrations by Ian Falconer, author of the bestselling <i>Olivia </i>series of children's books, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.<br><br><b>Author:</b> David Sedaris<br><b>Publisher:</b> Back Bay Books<br><b>Published:</b> 10/04/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 192<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.57lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.05h x 5.10w x 0.53d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780316038409<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>David Sedaris is a regular contributor to <i>The New Yorker </i>and Public Radio International's "This American Life." He is the author of the books <i>When You Are Engulfed in Flames</i>, <i> Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim</i>, <i>Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, </i>and <i>Barrel Fever</i>.</p>