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Summary:

"THE SANTALAND DIARIES is a brilliant evocation of what a slacker's Christmas must feel like. Out of work, our slacker decides to become a Macy's elf during the holiday crunch. At first the job is simply humiliating, but once the thousands of visitors start pouring through Santa's workshop, he becomes battle weary and bitter. Taking consolation in the fact that some of the other elves were television extras on One Life to Live, he grins and bears it, occasionally taking out his frustrations on the children and parents alike. The piece ends with yet another Santa being ushered into the workshop, but this one is different from the lecherous or drunken ones with whom he has had to work. This Santa actually seems to care about and love the children who come to see him, startling our hero into an uncharacteristic moment of goodwill just before his employment runs out. (1 man.) SEASON'S GREETINGS. Another funny, touching-and twisted-monologue about the season. (1 woman.)"--Publisher description.

Author/Creator:

Sedaris, David , author

Contributors:

Mantello, Joe , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The Santaland diaries and Season's greetings [by Sedaris, D.]

Included Works:

Santaland diaries [by Sedaris, D.] ((Mantello))

Season's greetings to our friends and family!!! [by Sedaris, D.] ((Mantello))

Subjects:

Christmas plays

Department store Santas — Drama

Department stores — Employees — Drama

Macy's (Firm) — Drama

Macy's (Firm)

Department store Santas

Department stores — Employees

Department stores

Genres:

Drama

Physical Description:

54 pages ; 20 cm

Call Numbers:

PS3569.E314 S26 1998

ISBNs:

9780822216315 (paperback)
0822216310 (paperback)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2007405295

OCLC Numbers:

40389087