--- product_id: 103393602 title: "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls Kindle Edition" brand: "david sedaris" price: "$26.43" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/103393602-lets-explore-diabetes-with-owls-kindle-edition store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls Kindle Edition **Brand:** david sedaris **Price:** $26.43 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls Kindle Edition by david sedaris - **How much does it cost?** $26.43 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/103393602-lets-explore-diabetes-with-owls-kindle-edition) ## Best For - david sedaris enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted david sedaris brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41W4awNveqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Not his best work *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017* Big long-time fan of DS. This is not up to his best stuff, and is inconsistent: there are some first-rate essays but also some duds. Also he has both essays (true memoirs) mixed with stories (fiction), and in general the stories are dark and upsetting and poor, besides the fact that unlike in earlier collections which divide essays and stories this book has them intermingled and sometimes the reader can't tell for pages if it's real or weird and whose voice am I listening to. If you're a big fan you will still enjoy some of the better pieces, but overall it's a pass. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fried rooster blood, anyone? *by E***T on Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016* Good news for this author if he's planning another trip to China: the Chinese and the Indians are in a race to see how quickly they can sanitize their respective countries. They are competing to see who can build the most toilets. No more making do with a hole in the ground, or what my niece, who spent six months in China calls a 'squattie' (she accidentally dropped her cell phone in one). Don't do what I did and read "#2 to Go" while eating lunch. Not only does David talk about Chinese sanitary habits, he also dives into the dark side of their cuisine. Fried rooster blood, anyone? The owl in the title is stuffed. The author's partner, Hugh collected owl knick-knacks (not voluntarily--people started giving them to him when they found out he liked owls) and David wanted to top off his friend's collection with a stuffed owl. Unfortunately, taxidermists are not allowed to stuff owls in this country, even if the bird died of old age. When David and Hugh moved to France, they were stymied by the same law. However, although you can't kill an owl in England, you can have it stuffed once it's dead. David's trip to the English taxidermy shop is one of the highlights of this book:"'If you like the odd bits and pieces, I think I've got something else you might enjoy.' The taxidermist retreated to the area behind his desk and pulled a plastic bag off an overhead shelf...From the bag he removed what looked like a platter with an oblong glass dome over it. Inside was a man's forearm, complete with little hairs and a smudged tattoo..."The severed arm had a story behind it as do all of the odd bits and pieces that this author collects and shares with his readers. Some of the essays in "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls" are fantasies of what life might be like for a red-neck, right-wing voter. This is where the author ventures into Jonathan Swift's territory: heavy-handed satire, but witty. Very witty. These essays made me wonder what Sedaris thinks of the current Republican candidate for President.I hope he writes an essay (or an entire book about the 2016 Presidential Race). He's one of the few authors who could do this subject justice.Meanwhile, read this book and find out what David Sedaris thinks of the Chinese, Germans, the English, dentists, book tours, the lines at airports, and Pygmy skeletons. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Always enjoyable. *by P***O on Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018* I don't love the fantasy characters... I'm usually reading just before bed and I get caught thinking "huh, what?- what's going on here?" And then I must smile and think "David, you jerk" because even those outlandish descriptions get my mind working. The stories are always a treat. But more so I give his books as gifts to people, mostly teenagers, to realize- we are all flawed. We all suffer.... We're all jerks.... Roll with it and accept itWhich is how I discovered David Sedaris. A colleague gave me Holidays on Ice because he couldn't quiet relay the Elf adventure in conversation "you just have to read it" . I laughed out loud throughout, and it helped me realize that it's OK and life is really funny if you just pay attention to it. Don't let the bastards get you down --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/103393602-lets-explore-diabetes-with-owls-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.us/products/103393602-lets-explore-diabetes-with-owls-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*