There was a reason for this, and that reason makes the middle section of the book much sadder and darker than the first one.
Instead the blog went mostly dark, and the sequel didn't appear until 2020. There was supposed to be a sequel within a couple of years. “In a culture that encourages people to carry mental illness as a secret burden….Brosh’s bracing honesty is a gift.” -Chicago Tribune Read moreīack in 2013 Allie Brosh published a book compiling some of the posts on her very funny blog, capturing what it was like to be one of those Weird Kids and what the Weird Kid did as an alleged adult. “I would gladly pay to sit in a room full of people reading this book, merely to share the laughter.” -The Philadelphia Inquirer “Will make you laugh until you sob, even when Brosh describes her struggle with depression.” -Entertainment Weekly “One of the best things I’ve ever read in my life.” -Marc Maron “Imagine if David Sedaris could draw….Enchanting.” -People
Praise for Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half: 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). This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features all-new material with more than 1,600 pieces of art. 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. 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.
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