Before his trip to Halifax, the best-selling author talks about what makes a hotel great, the torture of light jazz and tipping like an old person.
David Sedaris is known for many things: his essays about his family, his funny observations about the strangeness of everyday life and his ability to tour seemingly nonstop. While most famous authors venture out on the road begrudgingly, accepting the odd bookstore appearance and convocation speech, Sedaris says yes to everything, spending months on the road meeting his fans, doing countless appearances, and writing down all of the strange and remarkable things he sees and hears in the process.…