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).
“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
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Allie Brosh has enjoyed writing ever since her mom tricked her into writing a story to distract her from her immediate goal of wrapping the cat in duct-tape. She started her award-winning blog in 2009. Brosh lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband Duncan, her two dogs, and six pet rats.
Bio and photo from Goodreads.
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我们都知道,人生没有意义。 不必害怕。是的,一个看不见的陌生人刚刚告诉你,人生毫无意义,但是,就像这个故事一样,人生不需要意义。我的意思是,如果你愿意,可以随便给它加点儿意义。来吧,挑一个,无论你想要什么都行:数一数世界上有多少块石头,以更快的速度学会唱歌,尽可能做个友善的人,种出五百个南瓜然后全部堆起来……人生并没有要求你赋予它意义。
很遗憾,这个世界没有道理。就是没有。至少并非一切都讲道理。假如继续探究下去,你会发现越来越多毫无道理的事物。这跟努不努力没关系。事实上,你越努力,世界就越没道理。一旦你开始注意到这一点,它就会像塔斯马尼亚旋风章鱼那样摧毁你,挥舞它强大的腕足,把你脑子里那些愚蠢又渺小的意义感统统扯碎。
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