Author guide
Allie Brosh is an American author, artist, humorist, and blogger best known for the Hyperbole and a Half blog and her illustrated memoirs. Her books combine autobiographical essays, comics, digital illustrations, and reflections on depression, anxiety, grief, loneliness, childhood, and the often absurd behavior of people and animals. She has published two standalone book-length collections: Hyperbole and a Half and Solutions and Other Problems.
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Brosh's first book and the clearest introduction to her signature blend of autobiographical essays, comics, humor, and candid discussion of mental health.
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illustrated memoir · 2013
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…
illustrated memoir · 2020
Allie Brosh 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…
Allie Brosh is an American author, artist, and humorist best known for creating the blog and webcomic Hyperbole and a Half. Her illustrated memoirs explore everyday life, mental health, and human absurdity.
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Her work began as a webcomic and graphic blog in 2009, building a large online audience before moving successfully into print publishing.
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Brosh has said that stand-up comedy strongly influences her timing, comedic devices, body language, and facial expressions. She has also cited Douglas Adams, Stephen King, and her interest in psychology as influences.
Yes. Hyperbole and a Half won Goodreads’ 2013 Choice Award for Readers’ Favorite Humor, receiving 14,309 votes.
Scholars describe Brosh’s work as an important precursor to hybrid digital illness narratives, combining autobiography, comics, and online communication. Her darkly comic candor helped broaden how mental illness could be discussed through webcomics.
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