June 23, 2005

The author of this interview with David Sedaris sent the text of unused portions of the interview to this blogger, in which Sedaris cites the audiobook for Jonathan Lethem's Men and Cartoons (read by the author and seven actors, including TMBG's John Linnell), saying, "I think it's the best-produced book on tape I've ever heard."

The audiobook's Amazon.com listing features a customer review that gives it 5/5 stars, entitled, "DON'T BUY THIS", with the following text:

If you are looking for cartoons, I'd skip this one. There's only a cartoon face on the cover. Men, on the other hand, are explored in depth.

I wasn't going to link the reviewer because their 50+ other reviews aren't as sharp, but then I read, "Blossom Dearie is not really a diva. She's more the Bob Newhart of jazz piano. I mean that in the best way possible." So the link is earned.