David Sedaris is back in the spotlight promoting his new essay collection, sharing his thoughts on selfies and the books that make him laugh out loud. The author's return to the promotional trail has sparked fresh confessions of obsession from his most devoted, and famous, listeners.
On Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, host Dax Shepard pointed to the humorist as the prime example of his own struggle with one-sided intimacy. During a discussion on the power of oversharing, Shepard admitted he has developed an intense, nightly parasocial bond with the writer.
"So mine's David Sedaris," Shepard confessed, explaining how he cues up the author's audiobooks every single night to fall asleep. While Sedaris has no idea he is playing nighttime therapist to one of Hollywood's biggest podcasters, Shepard feels an incredibly deep, albeit entirely unreciprocated, personal connection.
With David Sedaris continuing his promotional tour, expect more readers to weigh in on how his highly personal essays have blurred the lines between author and friend.