Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris

In 2001, this was likely the hippest read for americans over 26. Have you heard the story of Amy Sedaris wearing a fat suit to visit the overbearing, fat-shaming dad? It's in this book, which was a fun read. David knew he was gay as far back as elementary school, where he underwent speech therapy to work on his lisp. Later in life, he got into crystal meth and performance art. After he got his act together, he lived in chicago, nyc, and then france. He smokes cigarettes, and hates when people eat and talk during movies, and has a good sense of humor. His stories aren't especially gripping, but they are more entertaining than most things you would otherwise read. I you find yourself wanting to read books, but failing, I highly recommend this one.