New Releases by Allie Brosh

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh—beloved author and artist of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller Hyperbole and a Half—returns with a new collection of comedic, autobiographical, and illustrated essays. Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh’s childhood; the adventures of her very bad animals; merciless dissection of her own character flaws; incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness; as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features all-new material with more than 1,600 pieces of art. Solutions and Other Problems marks the return of a beloved American humorist who has “the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian” (Bill Gates). Praise for Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half: “Imagine if David Sedaris could draw….Enchanting.” —People “One of the best things I’ve ever read in my life.” —Marc Maron “Will make you laugh until you sob, even when Brosh describes her struggle with depression.” —Entertainment Weekly “I would gladly pay to sit in a room full of people reading this book, merely to share the laughter.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer “In a culture that encourages people to carry mental illness as a secret burden….Brosh’s bracing honesty is a gift.” —Chicago Tribune

LIBRO DELL''ANNO NEW YORK TIMES. Tratto dal pluripremiato blog Hyperbole and a Half. Questo è un libro che ho scritto io. Siccome l''ho scritto io, ho dovuto pensare a cosa mettere sulla quarta di copertina per spiegare cosa c''è dentro. Così ho cercato di scrivere una breve presentazione in terza persona che facesse capire che è un libro fantastico, magari anche con un tono un po'' autorevole - come se l''avessi scritto io -, ma ho capito subito che non sono abbastanza subdola per risultare convincente. Allora ho deciso di fare semplicemente un elenco di quello che c''è dentro: - Figure - Parole - Storie di cose che mi sono successe - Storie di cose che sono successe ad altri per colpa mia - Otto milliardi di dollari* - Storie di cani - Il segreto dell''eterna felicità* Si potrebbe dire che questo libro è pieno di storie. E anche che ci sono molte più figure che in un dizionario... Questo libro è FIGO! *Queste sono palle. Forse, in realtà, un po'' subdola lo sono! *** Miglior libro del 2013 Associazione delle radio americane Miglior libro humour del 2013 Library Journal «Questo è il libro dell’anno.» Elizabeth Gilbert, autrice di Mangia, prega, ama «Allie Brosh è una scrittrice evocativa che mette a nudo le sue debolezze e i suoi difetti, dall’infanzia ad oggi, senza alcuna vanità, ma con un palpabile senso di catarsi. Quando le parole non bastano, il suo tratto, solo all’apparenza semplice, aggiunge un’ulteriore profondità a ogni pagina.» Publishers Weekly «I disegni di Allie Brosh, benché siano qualcosa di grezzo, rispecchiano nude emozioni e mescolano senza strappi commedia e sofferenza.» The New York Times «Se alcune persone preparano la zuppa di pollo per l’anima, l’adorata e spiritosa Allie Brosh prepara un kir royal.» New York Observer «I fumetti di Allie Brosh esaminano il mondano e l’irrazionale – cani pazzi, pericolosi costumi da dinosauro, chicchi avvizziti di mais che possono mettere fine ad una profonda depression.» CNN «Mia moglie, che difficilmente legge un libro pubblicato dopo il 1910 e non ride mai, ha pianto di gioia.» Dwight Garner, New York Times

Amüsante Einblicke in die Welt der extrem erfolgreichen Bloggerin. Absurd, seltsam, einfach wundervoll: Hilfloses Gelächter und ein hoher Wiedererkennungswert sind garantiert, wenn die überaus erfolgreiche Bloggerin Allie Brosh in ihren unnachahmlichen Zeichnungen und genialen Texten davon erzählt, welcher Fluch eine leichtfertige Äußerung sein kann, vor allem, wenn es dabei auch noch um Tabasco-Sauce geht; wie sie herausfindet, dass ihr Hund minderbemittelt ist (sie liebt ihn trotzdem); warum sie nicht erwachsen werden kann (Verantwortung führt nur zu Systemabstürzen); und vor allem natürlich von ihrer Fähigkeit, Dinge, die getan werden müssen, nicht zu tun. So macht sie ein für alle Mal klar, warum Tiefpunkte, Macken und andere Katastrophen einen gleichzeitig weinen und lachen lassen.

Elke keer als Allie Brosh iets nieuws plaatst op haar immens populaire blog staat het internet op z''n kop. Even ontroerend als absurd, Allie Brosh heeft een unieke toon en het vermogen om complexe emoties te vangen in bedrieglijk eenvoudige illustraties. Allie Brosh is zonder twijfel dé belangrijke Amerikaanse humorist van dit moment, met de nodige diepgang die net de juiste snaar raakt. Haar bestseller uit de VS is nu verkrijgbaar in het Nederlands, en belooft hier net zo''n hit te worden als in haar thuisland. ''Stel je voor dat David Sedaris kon tekenen... Betoverend'' - People Magazine

#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!