Abacus The Land and its People by David Sedaris | Hardcover Essays, Journals & Letters

Dive into the latest collection of essays from acclaimed humorist David Sedaris with The Land and Its People. In this volume, Sedaris explores themes of travel, friendship, and the passage of time with his signature acerbic wit and underlying tenderness. Experience profound observations on the human species and the lands we inhabit through these playful and insightful pieces.

• A collection of essays, journals, and letters by David Sedaris.
• Explores themes of travel, friendship, caregiving, and aging.
• Binding: Hardcover format.
• Language: English.
• Features observations on experiences ranging from caring for his boyfriend Hugh after hip surgery to traveling in Guatemala and Kenya.

• Author: David Sedaris
• Brand/Publisher: Abacus
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 272 pages
• Publication Date: July 2, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1408714124
• ISBN-13: 978-1408714126
• Dimensions: 13.6 x 3 x 21.8 cm
• Weight: 390 g

In The Land and Its People, Sedaris recounts various life moments, including attempting to care for his partner Hugh post-surgery, challenging a friend to eat a truck tire, and using an ambivalent Duolingo bot as a confidante while describing his family in a foreign language. The essays balance moments of profound loss—counting friends in his address book who are gone—with moments of unexpected delight, such as observing the massive testicles of a ram or acquiring a pair of well-made cotton underpants.

Discover why critics call David Sedaris the 'premier observer of our world and its weirdness' and 'the funniest writer alive today' in this essential addition to his celebrated body of work.