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David Sedaris’s beloved holiday collection returns with six additional pieces, including a story published for the first time. In this updated edition, readers will find classic favorites like the diaries of a Macy’s elf and the chronicles of two fiercely competitive families, along with new tales that capture the humor and absurdity of the season. Sedaris recounts encounters with late-arriving trick-or-treaters in “Us and Them,” the challenge of describing the Easter Bunny to the French in “Jesus Shaves,” and the misadventures of being locked outside during a snowstorm in “Let It Snow.” He explores unusual Christmas customs from around the world in “Six to Eight Black Men,” offers a glimpse into Halloween at the medical examiner’s office in “The Monster Mash,” and tells the story of a barnyard gift exchange gone wrong in “Cow and Turkey.” No matter which holiday you hold dear, you won’t want to miss celebrating with an author hailed by the *Economist* as “one of the funniest writers alive.”