Barrel Fever and Other Stories is a 1994

1994 in literature

The year 1994 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Kevin J. Anderson - Champions of the Force, Dark Apprentice and Jedi Search*Reed Arvin - The Wind in the Wheat*Greg Bear - Songs of Earth and Power...

 collection of short stories and essays by David Sedaris

David Sedaris

David Sedaris is a Grammy Award-nominated American humorist, writer, comedian, bestselling author, and radio contributor....

. The book is divided into two sections. The first section consists of short fiction and the second half contains autobiographical essays. The most famous of the essays is "SantaLand Diaries

SantaLand Diaries

"SantaLand Diaries" is an essay by David Sedaris. It is a true and humorous account of Sedaris' stint working as a Christmas elf in "SantaLand" at Macy's department store....

", the essay that made Sedaris famous when he read it on National Public Radio in 1992. The essay tells of his experiences working as an elf at Macy's

Macy's

Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...

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Stories

1. Parade
2. Music for Lovers
3. The Last You'll Hear from Me
4. My Manuscript
5. Firestone
6. We Get Along
7. Glen's Homophobia Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2
8. Don's Story
9. Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family!!!
10. Jamboree
11. After Malison
12. Barrel Fever