{"product_id":"theft-by-finding","title":"Theft by Finding","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe's like an American Alan Bennett, in that his own fastidiousness becomes the joke, as per the taxi encounter, or his diary entry about waiting interminably in a coffee-bar queue.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e review of \u003ci\u003eAn Evening with David Sedaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly four decades, David Sedaris has faithfully kept a diary in which he records his thoughts and observations on the odd and funny events he witnesses. Anyone who has attended a live Sedaris event knows that his diary readings are often among the most joyful parts of the evening. In \u003ci\u003eTheft by Finding\u003c\/i\u003e, Sedaris brings us his favourite entries. From the family home in Raleigh, North Carolina, we follow Sedaris as he sets out to make his way in the world. As an art student and then teacher in Chicago, he works at a succession of very odd jobs, meeting even odder people, before moving to New York to pursue a career as a writer—where instead he very quickly lands a job in Macy's department store as an elf in Santaland...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs you delve into \u003ci\u003eTheft by Finding\u003c\/i\u003e, you embark on a journey through the hilarious and poignant details of Sedaris's life, from his unconventional family dynamics to his struggles and triumphs. Each entry captures a moment in time, providing a candid and inimitable glimpse into his unique perspective on the world. Whether he's hitchhiking through Oregon or battling an addiction to reading crime reports, Sedaris reveals his innermost thoughts with his signature wit and honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003ci\u003eTheft by Finding\u003c\/i\u003e truly remarkable is Sedaris’s ability to draw humour from his keen observations and mundane experiences. It's not merely a diary; it's a chronicle of transformation and self-discovery. Readers will find themselves laughing out loud, pondering human nature, and even feeling a sense of catharsis as they turn each page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTender, hilarious, illuminating, and endlessly captivating, \u003ci\u003eTheft by Finding\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare look into the mind of one of our generation's greatest comic geniuses. This collection is not just a book, but a companion, one that you will return to time and time again, finding new layers of meaning and enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45713916559596,"sku":"9780349119434","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780349119434.jpg?v=1726001155","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/theft-by-finding","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}