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_ "Fraud," by David Rakoff, read by the author (BDD Audio, four compact discs, 4 hours abridged, $25. Also available as audio download)
He's an urban, witty, gay NPR commentator with a wry look at life, but Rakoff is no David Sedaris. This collection of personal stories, travel adventures and memoirs isn't laugh-out-loud funny. But many of the essays are amusing and thought-provoking. The pieces start out mocking the subject, but end up being self-mocking. The author knows the joke is on him _ and he invites us to join in.
Still, there is much amusement to be found here. Rakoff's story of a weekend spiritual retreat with Steven Seagal takes all the ...