Farewell to North Carolina

Moving to New York

Jobless in the Big City

The Quest for Employment

The SantaLand Ordeal Begins

The Peak of the Holiday Season

Misadventures with Mall Customers

The Onset of Christmas Burnout

Final Reflections on SantaLand

A New Year, A New Perspective

SantaLand Diaries is a hilarious compilation of essays that chronicle the author’s experiences as an elf at Macy's. David Sedaris uses his sharp, incisive wit to describe the hustle-bustle of the holiday season from the perspective of the SantaLand elf, with memorable results.