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David Sedaris

The humor section is the last place an author wants to be. They put your stuff next to collections of Cathy cartoons.

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David Sedaris is saying that writers dislike having their work placed in the humor section because it feels like their serious effort is grouped with simple, less respected jokes like Cathy cartoons. This placement can make their writing seem less important or less sophisticated than they intended.

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