Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk

I'm a sucker for a Sedaris. He is one of the few authors I can't wait for paperback and end up dropping the dough for the hardback; he is also one of the few artists that will have me LOLing. Unfortunately not this time. This collection of "Modest Bestiaries" is missing something...what, I can't pinpoint. I liked many of the personalities the animals carried (there's a lot of human issues mirroring issues with race, gender, egos, etc.) but somehow, I found it a little cheesy and a little iritating. Animals! Why aren't you funny?! They even have a story about leeches in a butt hole (right?! that's right up my alley, no pun intended). Perhaps I am too alike these animals, or perhaps I'm taking the short stories too seriously. Overall, I thought it was a bust. I still love you Mr. Sedaris.