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Monday, December 24, 2007

I ought to get his book

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CC is listening to: White Christmas--Bing Crosby (The Best of Bing Crosby)

I was listening to NPR (National Public Radio) on the way home from work a few days ago and was in stitches after hearing an excerpt of David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries. Part of me wants to buy the book, but the other part of me knows that I won't be able to enjoy it as much if I don't get a version where the author himself is reading it. You'll know what I mean when you get to the part where Santa Santa tells Crumpet, "Oh little elf, little elf--come sing Away in a Manger for us."

I also just found out that this was made into a one-man, one-act play in 1996. I'll have to make sure I keep an eye out for that if it ever comes our way.

It's 7 minutes, 3 seconds long--but by the time you get to the end, you'll wish it was longer :-).

Click here to listen to the excerpt. If that doesn't work, click here to go to the NPR article and click the "Listen Now" link :-).

Sedaris and Crumpet the Elf: A Holiday Tradition
by David Sedaris

Morning Edition, December 23, 2005 ยท The life of David Sedaris took an unexpected, and not entirely unwelcome, turn when his "Santaland Diaries" were first broadcast on Morning Edition in 1992.

Sedaris recounted his experiences playing Crumpet the elf at Macy's in New York during the holidays. Almost overnight, he went from obscurity to sought-after talent.

Now, 13 years later, he is a best-selling author who still appears on public radio from time-to-time.

And in those intervening years, the popularity of his original NPR appearance has only grown. So, here, once again, is Sedaris reading in 1992 from his "Santaland Diaries."

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