The enchanting and mysterious name Calypso is shared by a Greek sea nymph, an African-Caribbean dance rhythm, and a moon of Saturn. According to David Sedaris, Calypso is a particularly silly name for a cat. However, it is also a captivatingly mysterious title for the long-awaited new collection of stories by one of the most successful humorists of our time, who has a unique talent for discovering delicate beauty in the ugly and exposing the banal comedy of the beautiful facade. The autobiographical stories in Calypso revolve around the solar center that represents a critical mass in every life - family. During holidays and special occasions, the Sedaris clan gathers at the family beach house, later at David Sedaris' own seaside retreat, mending the intergenerational quilt of failed relationships.