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ⓘ About David Sedaris
A prolific storyteller as he is writer, David Sedaris is an American author who has been writing for a number of years now, with his unique and insightful combination of both wit and pathos, which he uses to convey his stories that are both biographical and fictional. Being as great a speaker as he is, he is often found at various events giving readings of his works that manage to attract a whole host of people from far and wide. Not only that, but he has also been able to inject his work with a sense of realism and warmth using his own wit and insight, something which continues to resonate with a great many people worldwide.
All Book Series by David Sedaris
A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries 2003-2020
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021
The SantaLand Diaries and Season's Greetings
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1998
The Book of Liz - Acting Edition
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
Touchstone Anthology of Contemporary Creative Nonfiction
Book 8 of 12 · published 2007
Flight Patterns: A Century of Stories about Flying
Book 10 of 12 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is David Sedaris?
A prolific storyteller as he is writer, David Sedaris is an American author who has been writing for a number of years now, with his unique and insightful combination of both wit and pathos, which he uses to convey his stories that are both biographical and fictional. Being as great a speaker as he is, he is often found at various events giving readings of his works that manage to attract a whole host of people from far and wide. Not only that, but he has also been able to inject his work with a sense of realism and warmth using his own wit and insight, something which continues to resonate with a great many…
Which David Sedaris series should I start with?
David Sedaris's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Theft by Finding (2015).
How many books has David Sedaris written?
David Sedaris has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1992 and 2026. They are filed under 6 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Short Story Collections and Non-Fiction.
In what order should David Sedaris's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 34 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are David Sedaris's books organised into series?
This guide splits David Sedaris's 34 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (12 books); Short Story Collections (11 books); Non-Fiction (6 books); Diaries (2 books); Standalone Plays (2 books), plus 1 more.