Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk - SDS Choice for January 2014

Happy New Year!  2014 promises to be a great year for literature.  Sisters of the Desert Sun is looking forward to this month's selection, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sendaris.  To find out more about what else we're reading visit us on Goodreads, Twitter, or check out our Facebook page.  Share your recommendations for 2014 at sistersofthedesertsun@gmail.com.

Publisher's Overview

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new illustrated collection of animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life.

In "The Toad, the Turtle, and the Duck," three strangers commiserate about animal bureaucracy while waiting in a complaint line. In "Hello Kitty," a cynical feline struggles to sit through his prison-mandated AA meetings. In "The Squirrel and the Chipmunk," a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.

With original illustrations by Ian Falconer, author of the bestselling Olivia series of children's books, these stories are David Sedaris at his most observant, poignant, and surprising.