What is the author's style in Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays by David Sedaris?

The stories and essays in "Barrel Fever" by David Sedaris are presented in the first person point of view. Sedaris is well known for his characterization skills and in this case, the work is best shown through the first person. Using the first person allows Sedaris to give the reader great insight into the personality and vision regarding each character.

Many of Sedaris' characters are unusual and often twisted. No matter how bizarre the characters become, Sedaris always adds in enough reality and relatable material to make the story appealing to a general audience.