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Pretty Ugly

By: David Sedaris, Ian Falconer - illustrator
Narrated by: David Sedaris
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Publisher's summary

Meet Anna Von Ogre, a delightful monstrosity. When Anna’s attempt to gross out the family backfires, she finds herself stuck with a face of such beauty that even the neighbors are repulsed. How the sickeningly adorable, rosy-cheeked little girl finds her inner ugly again is the subject of a hilarious fable for the ages.

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©2001 David Sedaris (P)2024 Recorded Books
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short... but I still liked it

this is an incredibly short work and I wouldn't spend a credit on it but it is priced rather cheap. I think this is worth the money value of what I spent. it got a chuckle out of me when I was feeling sad and that was less than I spent on my morning coffee. to me it's worth it, to others it might not be.

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Engaging little story

This is exactly what I imagined a children’s book written by David Sedaris would be - engaging, humorous, and a bit odd. Loved it.

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So short/one illustration?

I am thankful that I didn't spend a credit on this. I cannot find the illustrations if there's more than just the one on the front of the book it's not at all what I expected and I love David Sedaris.

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How short it was

So not for audiobooks and I adore Sadaris. It’s just for reading for kids . Total disappointment. And not worth a whole credit

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Stupid Short Waste

Bought on the strength of my love of the author”s past work. Don’t bother. This is a stupid short kid’s book that lasts one minute. I wasted a credit on this useless recording. Don’t you do that.

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Pretty Great

So nice to have something from David Sedaris again. Please write more! Your books brighten my day!

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No bang for the buck 

This story is so short! I don’t know why it’s being offered as an audio “book “.

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Not much to go on!

I like that you’re making a $1.32, I dislike having a fifteen word minimum to say so.

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My hero

Any story written by David Sedaris is a treat, this no exception. Sedaris holds more creativity in one hand than entire cities of people. Brilliant!

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David Sedaris is perfect to narrate this.

It’s the same thing my grandma said to me. It made me nostalgic for all the other little sayings she used.

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