I Shudder

Comic essays from the author of Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style: "e;There's no book wiser or half as funny as I Shudder."e; -David Sedaris I Shudder is a side-splittingly funny collection of essays from Paul Rudnick, one of America's preeminent humorists a playwright, screenwriter, novelist, and regular contributor to the New Yorker. The reviews say it all: "e;A hilarious, often touching hodgepodge of essays about his work and his life with his pleasingly demented family."e; People (4 stars) "e;Uproariously self-deprecating essays about being gay and Jewish in suburban New Jersey and downtown Manhattan."e; The New York Times Book Review "e;A likable and accomplished raconteur who never loses sight of his own absurdity."e; The Washington Post "e;Smart, dishy, and very funny."e; Daily News "e;An acerbic and entertaining memoir."e; Entertainment Weekly "e;I Shudder is filled with deeply funny musings and adventures that elevate Paul Rudnick to the highest level of American comedy writing. It should be noted that I would be at the highest level of American comedy writing if I had had Paul's early advantages."e; Steve Martin