PositiveEntertainment WeeklyWhen You Are Engulfed in Flames is David Sedaris‘ weakest collection to date ... Sedaris seems awfully close to exhausting his material. These stories strain to reach their natty little endings ... But hey, the guy ain’t the preeminent humorist of his generation by accident, and his reluctant charm and talent for observing every inch of the human condition remain intact. Flames is perfect for newcomers, and fans can read it as a retrospective — while desperately wondering what comes next.
