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Hyperbole and a Half : Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh (2013, Trade Paperback)
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#1 New York Times Bestseller "Funny and smart as hell" (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, "The God of Cake," "Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving," and her astonishing, "Adventures in Depression," and "Depression Part Two," which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh's debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative--like maybe someone who isn't me wrote it--but I soon discovered that I'm not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-101451666179
ISBN-139781451666175
eBay Product ID (ePID)159876245
Product Key Features
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHyperbole and a Half : Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
Publication Year2013
SubjectTechniques / Cartooning, Nonfiction / General, Personal Memoirs, General, Web / Blogging
Subject AreaBiography & Autobiography, Computers, Art, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor
AuthorAllie Brosh
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight24.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2013-362314
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This Is the Book of the Year.", This book made me laugh, cry, and leak. It was honest, poignant, and ridiculously silly in all the best ways and I'm better for having read it. Plus, doggies!, "This book made me laugh, cry, and leak. It was honest, poignant, and ridiculously silly in all the best ways and I'm better for having read it. Plus, doggies!", Here's a rough analogy: David Sedaris sets out to write a graphic memoir, but decides to use the MS Paint application on his computer rather than hire an artist....[Brosh's] nave art plays brilliantly against dark comic themes., I must have interrupted Melinda a dozen times to read to her passages that made me laugh out loud. . . . The adventures she recounts are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see the kind of inner thoughts most of us are too timid to let out in public. Despite her book's title, Brosh's stories feel incredibly-and sometimes brutally-real. . . . It is no hyperbole to say I love her approach-looking, listening, and describing with the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian., "You're not allowed to describe yourself as a 'renowned Internet sensation' unless you're a Keyboard Cat or Allie Brosh. Reading "Hyperbole and a Half" is my go-to method for getting undepressed.", "I would gladly pay to sit in a room full of people reading this book, merely to share the laughter.", Once I started reading Hyperbole and a Half, Ifound myself unable to stop except to laugh uproariously., "An Internet-Era Treasure, an Unexpected Wonder of the 21st Century.", Anyone seeking an accessible look at someone suffering from depression or some really delightful dog drawings need search no further., Brosh's specificity is what gives her observations universality, and in her inimitable, hilarious style, she arrives at some real truths about human nature, including the inclination to share our lives with dogs in this way. Brosh is an evocative writer who bares her foibles and shortcomings, from childhood to her present life, with a lack of vanity and a sense of catharsis that is palpable. When words are insufficient, her deceptively simple line drawings add additional depth on almost every page, to create a reading experience that adds up to even more than the sum of the parts., Brosh is unlike anyone else in the field today, an Internet-era treasure, an unexpected wonder of the 21st century., "Anyone seeking an accessible look at someone suffering from depression or some really delightful dog drawings need search no further.", "Once I started reading "Hyperbole and a Half," Ifound myself unable to stop -- except to laugh uproariously.", "Imagine IF David Sedaris Could Draw . . . Enchanting.", Brosh captures humanity at its simultaneous worst and best with a razor wit that allows us to laugh at even our darkest of selves., My wife, who rarely reads a book published after 1910 and who is difficult to make laugh, wept with pleasure while reading these comic illustrated essays from Ms. Brosh, who runs a popular web comic and blog. I had to find out what the fuss was about. The subjects run from light (cakes, dogs) to dark (the author's own severe depression), and they foreground offbeat feeling and real intellect. Ms. Brosh's inquisitive mind won me over, too., Once I started reading Hyperbole and a Half, Ifound myself unable to stop - except to laugh uproariously., In a culture that encourages people to carry mental illness as a secret burden . . . Brosh's bracing honesty is a gift., Both singular and familiar--the popularity of Brosh's blog and her absurd, exuberant voice meant that she started a lot of memes you might have come across-- Hyperbole and a Half is a very funny reminder that it's normal to not have your shit together, and to know that it's okay to ask for help., "Brosh is an evocative writer who bares her foibles and shortcomings, from childhood to her present life, with a lack of vanity and a sense of catharsis that is palpable.", I Would Gladly Pay to Sit in a Room Full of People Reading this Book, Merely to Share the Laughter., "Brosh captures humanity at its simultaneous worst and best with a razor wit that allows us to laugh at even our darkest of selves.", "In a culture that encourages people to carry mental illness as a secret burden . . . Brosh's bracing honesty is a gift.", "Once I started reading "Hyperbole and a Half," I found myself unable to stop - except to laugh uproariously.", Heres a rough analogy: David Sedaris sets out to write a graphic memoir, but decides to use the MS Paint application on his computer rather than hire an artist.[Broshs] nave art plays brilliantly against dark comic themes., Brosh is a connoisseur of the human condition. In her typical self-deprecating and dramatic manner (hence the hyperbole reference), she tells personal stories that name things we can all relate to, including fear, love, depression and hope. Perhaps the most endearing thing about her writing is that she approaches her subject matter from a vulnerable, childlike place, complete with Paintbrush caricatures that have arguably already earned iconic status. . . . Part graphic novel, part confessional, overall delightful., Allie Brosh's artwork may look deceptively simple, but her comics are anything but. She is gut-bustingly hilarious, especially when she talks about her ridiculous dogs, but also insightful and phenomenally articulate; her treatise on what it feels like to suffer from depression remains, in all honesty, one of the best things ever produced on the internet (and it's still somehow massively entertaining, too). Get this for the smart people who appreciate humor in your life, and they won't be disappointed., Now that the phrase 'LOL' has gotten so overused, it's hard to imagine that anything really makes people laugh out loud anymore. But the crudely drawn cartoons in Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half , culled from her popular blog and reprinted alongside never-before-seen materials, will make you laugh until you sob, even when Brosh describes her struggle with depression., Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Humor Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of the Year A Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Memoirs, Both singular and familiar--the popularity of Brosh's blog and her absurd, exuberant voice meant that she started a lot of memes you might have come across-- Hyperbole and a Half is a very funny reminder that it's normal to not have your shit together, and to know that it's okay to ask for help., I must have interrupted Melinda a dozen times to read to her passages that made me laugh out loud. . . . The adventures she recounts are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see the kind of inner thoughts most of us are too timid to let out in public. Despite her book's title, Brosh's stories feel incredibly--and sometimes brutally--real. . . . It is no hyperbole to say I love her approach--looking, listening, and describing with the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian., Eoethe Whole Blog Is Inspired.E, "I must have interrupted Melinda a dozen times to read to her passages that made me laugh out loud. . . . The adventures she recounts are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see the kind of inner thoughts most of us are too timid to let out in public. Despite her book's title, Brosh's stories feel incredibly-and sometimes brutally-real. . . . It is no hyperbole to say I love her approach-looking, listening, and describing with the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian.", "Brosh's specificity is what gives her observations universality, and in her inimitable, hilarious style, she arrives at some real truths about human nature, including the inclination to share our lives with dogs in this way. Brosh is an evocative writer who bares her foibles and shortcomings, from childhood to her present life, with a lack of vanity and a sense of catharsis that is palpable. When words are insufficient, her deceptively simple line drawings add additional depth on almost every page, to create a reading experience that adds up to even more than the sum of the parts.", Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Humor Book of the Year A NPR Best Book of the Year A Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Memoirs "Imagine if David Sedaris could draw . . . Enchanting.", Brosh is an evocative writer who bares her foibles and shortcomings, from childhood to her present life, with a lack of vanity and a sense of catharsis that is palpable., Here's a rough analogy: David Sedaris sets out to write a graphic memoir, but decides to use the MS Paint application on his computer rather than hire an artist….[Brosh's] naïve art plays brilliantly against dark comic themes., "Brosh ISA Connoisseur of the Human Condition.", "Will Make You Laugh until You Sob, Even When Brosh Describes Her Struggle with Depression.", This site is chock full of childhood stories and random thoughts, allaccompanied by hilarious drawings done by MS Paint . . . It'll cost ya hours ofyour life as you laugh out loud while reading., This site is chock full of childhood stories and random thoughts, allaccompanied by hilarious drawings done by MS Paint . . . Itll cost ya hours ofyour life as you laugh out loud while reading. ", This site is chock full of childhood stories and random thoughts, all accompanied by hilarious drawings done by MS Paint . . . It'll cost ya hours of your life as you laugh out loud while reading., eoeOnce I started reading eoeHyperbole and a Half,e Ifound myself unable to stop e" except to laugh uproariously.e, eoeBrosh is a connoisseur of the human condition. In her typical self-deprecating and dramatic manner (hence the hyperbole reference), she tells personal stories that name things we can all relate to, including fear, love, depression and hope. Perhaps the most endearing thing about her writing is that she approaches her subject matter from a vulnerable, childlike place, complete with Paintbrush caricatures that have arguably already earned iconic status. . . . Part graphic novel, part confessional, overall delightful.e, Allie Brosh's artwork may look deceptively simple, but her comics are anything but. She is gut-bustingly hilarious, especially when she talks about her ridiculous dogs, but also insightful and phenomenally articulate; her treatise on what it feels like to suffer from depression remains, in all honesty, one of the best things ever produced on the internet (and it's still somehow massively entertaining, too). Get this for the smart people who appreciate humor in your life, and they won't be disappointed.", eoeHeree(tm)s a rough analogy: David Sedaris sets out to write a graphic memoir, but decides to use the MS Paint application on his computer rather than hire an artiste.[Broshe(tm)s] nave art plays brilliantly against dark comic themes.e, "Allie Brosh's artwork may look deceptively simple, but her comics are anything but. She is gut-bustingly hilarious, especially when she talks about her ridiculous dogs, but also insightful and phenomenally articulate; her treatise on what it feels like to suffer from depression remains, in all honesty, one of the best things ever produced on the internet (and it's still somehow massively entertaining, too). Get this for the smart people who appreciate humor in your life, and they won't be disappointed.", "Get this for the Smart People Who Appreciate Humor in Your Life, and They Won't Be Disappointed.", My wife, who rarely reads a book published after 1910 and who is difficult to make laugh, wept with pleasure while reading these comic illustrated essays from Ms. Brosh, who runs a popular web comic and blog. I had to find out what the fuss was about. The subjects run from light (cakes, dogs) to dark (the author's own severe depression), and they foreground offbeat feeling and real intellect. Ms. Brosh's inquisitive mind won me over, too.", "The Whole Blog Is Inspired.", "Now that the phrase 'LOL' has gotten so overused, it's hard to imagine that anything really makes people laugh out loud anymore. But the crudely drawn cartoons in Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half , culled from her popular blog and reprinted alongside never-before-seen materials, will make you laugh until you sob, even when Brosh describes her struggle with depression.", This site is chock full of childhood stories and random thoughts, allaccompanied by hilarious drawings done by MS Paint . . . It'll cost ya hours ofyour life as you laugh out loud while reading. ", "Brosh is a connoisseur of the human condition. In her typical self-deprecating and dramatic manner (hence the hyperbole reference), she tells personal stories that name things we can all relate to, including fear, love, depression and hope. Perhaps the most endearing thing about her writing is that she approaches her subject matter from a vulnerable, childlike place, complete with Paintbrush caricatures that have arguably already earned iconic status. . . . Part graphic novel, part confessional, overall delightful.", "Brosh is unlike anyone else in the field today, an Internet-era treasure, an unexpected wonder of the 21st century.", eoeThis site is chock full of childhood stories and random thoughts, allaccompanied by hilarious drawings done by MS Paint . . . Ite(tm)ll cost ya hours ofyour life as you laugh out loud while reading. ", "One of the Best Things I've Ever Read in My Life."
Publication Date2013-10-29
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal741.5/973 B
Lc Classification NumberPn6727.B7568h96
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- Jul 19, 2016
This book is amazing!
This book is amazing! If you were a wild child, have a wild child, have depression or know someone with depression, or you're in the mood to laugh- this book is so incredibly insightful, relatable and, no joke, so funny that you will laugh so hard you cry. After reading, I bought a copy for my best friend who struggles with depression and copies for my mom and boyfriend who struggle to understand what it is like to have depression. Not convinced? Check out author Allie Brosh's blog by the same title. I did and I ordered the book immediately Lucky for me, it came just a few days later.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 25, 2016
Emotional in the best way!
This is a book that I will treasure forever! It is relatable and hilarious. You will laugh and cry and cringe along with the author. Wonderful!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 01, 2020
Great book that puts depression in perspective
It's a great book to read whether you're depressed or you've ever been depressed or if you know anybody that struggling with depression. mind you that's not all that this book is about to mainly about how humor can come in all kinds of forms in all different time of life.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 21, 2021
The drawing was very imaginative. The Words were very carefully chosen. Humorous.
Great art work. Very serious discussions in expressed in personal descriptions. Humorous and thought provoking. This might be a way to open discussions surrounding difficult to speak about emotional states.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 09, 2020
Glad I’m not alone with my depression
This book takes a look at one persons struggle within herself - set in a humorous context it’s very relatable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 20, 2019
Great value, great book
This is such a great book. I was really impressed with the condition and the price was right!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 15, 2020
Love!
One of my favorite books! Helps one laugh about dealing with anxiety! Great read!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 29, 2018
Great book
Great condition great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 20, 2016
Great read
Sooooo funny and perfectly trivial, yet can still be deep and compellingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 20, 2015
Great quality, insanely funny!
I've been a fan of the blog for quite some time and was very surprised at the great quality of printing.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
