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David Sedaris On The Life-Altering And Mundane Pages Of His Old Diaries

David Sedaris lives in West Sussex, England, where he's known for picking up trash along the side of the road. Ingrid Christie/Little, Brown and Company hide caption

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David Sedaris On The Life-Altering And Mundane Pages Of His Old Diaries

Sedaris' Theft by Finding is a collection of excerpts from those diaries. In it, he revisits major turning points, like how he met his longtime boyfriend and his decision to stop drinking.

David Sedaris On The Life-Altering And Mundane Pages Of His Old Diaries

David Sedaris lives in West Sussex, England, where he's known for picking up trash along the side of the road. Ingrid Christie/Little, Brown and Company hide caption

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David Sedaris On The Life-Altering And Mundane Pages Of His Old Diaries

David Sedaris On The Life-Altering And Mundane Pages Of His Old Diaries

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