David Sedaris was born in Johnson City, New York; his father's job caused them to move to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he grew up. David is the second in a family of six children, and is the sibling of actress Amy Sedaris . Attending such schools as Duke University and Kent State University, he finally graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1987. David has since settled in a small French village with his partner, Hugh Hamrick, and has become a critically acclaimed author of autobiographical books such as "Santaland Diaries," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," and "Naked." He is also a familiar voice on PRI's This American Life radio program.
Older brother of Amy Sedaris .His essays often appear in The New Yorker magazine.Has a home in Holland Park, London.Had a job cleaning houses before he became famous.Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors," New Revision Series, vol. 138, pages 399-404. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.Was raised Greek Orthodox.Suffers from OCD.Overcame drug addiction, alcoholism, and a smoking habit with aid of self help books, his siblings, and his partner Hugh Hamrick.Attributes his success to his friend Ira Glass, who first featured him on his radio series.Wore glasses as a child.Is a frequent guest on ''The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson''.Wrote his first book at the age of 36.Lives in West Sussex, England with his partner Hugh Hamrick.Attended Western Caroline University and transferred to Kent State University, from which he dropped out.
A cocky young man travels to Oregon to work on an apple farm. Out of his element, he finds his lifestyle and notions being picked apart by everyone who crosses his path.