Christopher Bartness

The Wedding DJ's Diary Christopher Bartness

Those readers who enjoy the earlier writings of Sedaris while simultaneously thumbing a back issue of Mad magazine will definitely appreciate this new author's first release. The Wedding DJ's Diary is a humorous examination of modern matrimonial melees from a DJ's point of view. Throughout the twelve essays, the author is relentless in his satire, often incorporating irony and sarcasm to illuminate the inherent humor when saying "I do." The bridal industrial complex provides an abundant backdrop for the author to point out life's absurdities and weave worldly wit. His tangential prose, when not hysterical, is reflective with a leaning for the nostalgic. Plus, he drops more eggs than the Easter bunny. For the reader, this equates to the experience of picking up a takeout pepperoni pizza with extra cheese, only to find upon reaching home that you have a full course Chinese buffet. The self discovery lies in realizing that you wanted Chinese food all along.