Description
Hilarious stories about life's mishaps from the creator of the immensely popular blog 'Hyperbole and a Half'. Fully illustrated with over 50% new material.
Hyperbole and A Half is a blog and webcomic written by a 20-something American girl called Allie Brosh. She tells fantastically funny, wise stories about the mishaps of her everyday life, with titles like 'Why Dogs Don't Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving' and 'The God of Cake'..
Brosh's website receives millions of visitors a month and hundreds of thousands per day. Now her full-colour debut book chronicles the many 'learning experiences' Brosh has endured as a result of her own character flaws. It includes stories about her rambunctious childhood; the highs and mostly lows of owning a mentally challenged dog; and a moving and darkly comic account of her struggles with depression.
'Quirky and captivating' Observer
'It's impossible not to warm to cartoonist and blogger Allie. If she doesn't get to you with her funny childhood anecdotes (eating an entire birthday cake) then her honest reflections on depression will' Grazia
Hilarious stories about life's mishaps from the creator of the immensely popular blog 'Hyperbole and a Half'. Fully illustrated with over 50% new material.
About the Author
Allie Brosh has enjoyed writing ever since her mother 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 fiance Duncan, her two dogs, and six pet rats. Visit HyperboleAndAHalf.blogspot.com.
Reviews
A hilarious collection * Mashable *
Will certainly help you, should you perhaps decide to indulge in a spot of "self-gifting" in this instance, survive Christmas with your more crazed relatives -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *
Fantastic, hilarious, emotional * Mayaland *
You may have to push this book away for fear you'll hurt yourself laughing, but its wisdom and humanity - no hyperbole here - are too magnetic to keep at bay for long -- Mary Pols * People Magazine *
Honest, poignant and ridiculously silly in all the best ways and I'm better for having read it. Plus, doggies! * Jenny Lawson, The Bloggess *
Awards
Winner of Goodreads Choice Awards - Best Humour 2013 (UK) and Book Marketing Society Seasonal Awards - Shoestring category 2014 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9780224095372
Author Alexandra Brosh
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Square Peg
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Weight(grams) 629g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 142mm * 22mm
Product Reviews
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Hyperbole and a Half
One of the top five funniest books I've ever read. I bought a second copy as a gift instead of sharing it because I know I'll never get it back. It's just that good.
