Writer like David Sedaris (8)

I believe the answer is:

essayist

(Other definitions for essayist that I've seen before include "Lamb, for example" , "I write" , "Writer (e.g. Lamb)" , "Writer of pieces on various subjects" , "Writer of short literary pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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