"Talk to the Animals"

"Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk" by David Sedaris 159 pages (in a small book with thick paper) $21.99

I'd seen this catchy title several times in book reviews and ads. Then the book popped up at our library so I checked it out. I was wary of David because his rotten sister Amy had written so very badly and so much about herself (and nothing else.)

David, however, is nothing like his narcissist sister. He can actually write and in a coherent fashion. All of the stories are about animals. Some of the chapter headings: "The Motherless Bear" who brings disaster upon herself. "The Faithful Setter" who has an indifferent wife. "The Sick Rat and the Healthy Rat" -someone gets a major comeuppance. Plus 13 more.

Sedaris chief weapons are sarcasm, irony, revenge, jealousy and love.

And speaking of love, A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO YOU!