{"product_id":"9781982156947","title":"Solutions and Other Problems","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSolutions and Other Problems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Allie Brosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT #1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh—beloved author and artist of the extraordinary #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eHyperbole and a Half—\u003c\/i\u003ereturns with a new collection of comedic, autobiographical, and illustrated essays. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolutions and Other Problems\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features all-new material with more than 1,600 pieces of art. \u003ci\u003eSolutions and Other Problems \u003c\/i\u003emarks 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).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePraise for Allie Brosh’s \u003ci\u003eHyperbole and a Half\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e “Imagine if David Sedaris could draw….Enchanting.” \u003ci\u003e—People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “One of the best things I’ve ever read in my life.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eMarc Maron\u003cbr\u003e “Will make you laugh until you sob, even when Brosh describes her struggle with depression.” \u003ci\u003e—Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I would gladly pay to sit in a room full of people reading this book, merely to share the laughter.” \u003ci\u003e—The Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In a culture that encourages people to carry mental illness as a secret burden….Brosh’s bracing honesty is a gift.” \u003ci\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Brosh’s storytelling is so distinctive and compelling it’s like suddenly running in to a friend you feared was lost forever . . . [She] reliably channels the simplicity of a child or the innocence of an animal and tells raucous, heartbreaking stories that reflect the hidden parts of us all . . . For Brosh’s millions of fans, this is well worth the wait.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gut-busting . . . . Like a millennial James Thurber, Brosh has a knack for seeding a small, choice detail that snowballs into existential chaos . . . [Her] spidery and demented digital portraits, a visual expression of fun-house mirror anxiety, fits her material perfectly. . . This achingly accurate and consistently hilarious comic memoir finds Brosh moving forward and becoming a stronger, braver storyteller page by page.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Through it all, [Brosh] is refreshingly vulnerable and honest. In trying to overcome her weaknesses, by spending a night alone in the woods, she reminds us that it’s okay not to be okay ... Another standout from Brosh that is both heartening and heartbreaking.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brosh alternates sorrow with levity—funny childhood stories, more animal tales, and general musings on life and its lack of meaning or fairness—with grace that feels true to life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book an author produces after a wildly popular debut has all eyes on it. Fear not, Allie Brosh fans: \u003ci\u003eSolutions and Other Problems\u003c\/i\u003e is every bit as hilarious and slyly poignant as 2013’s \u003ci\u003eHyperbole and a Half\u003c\/i\u003e. Starting with the time she got stuck in a bucket at age 3, Brosh’s autobiographical comics thrust her into a variety of insane and sometimes heartbreaking scenes. She battles anxiety, depression, annoying neighbors . . . and somehow, it cheers you right up.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“No one sums up the hilarity, devastation and bizarreness of life quite like comic artist and blogger Allie Brosh. Her long-awaited follow-up to Hyperbole and a Half couldn’t have come at a better time than this absurd and awful year. From stories about mystery poop and a dandelion-fearing child to the struggle for self-acceptance and the heartbreaking loss of her sister, it’s a road trip through a brilliant and inquisitive mind, driven by colorful illustrations, sharp wit and refreshing honesty. And if you’re just looking for laughs, Brosh has elevated the funny pet story to a literal art form.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brosh is LOL funny…a deranged graphic storyteller without peer. Alienation is her subject. Spillage is her style…Her animal stories are superb…Brosh’s stories, many drawn from her childhood, are madcap with a strong tragic undertow.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982156947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40968812298446,"sku":"9781982156947","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_c8c52ea4-c5a9-409f-9954-0cdef5bfc288.jpg?v=1646516009","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982156947","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}