Hyperbole and a Half

I have a special affinity towards people/books/shows/films which make me laugh at the horrible human experience, while at the same time, allowing me to introspect and be amazed at how clear and precise their understanding of the self has been. It's the reason I adore watching a horse whine about how selfish and pathetic he is in Bojack Horseman, or to see Rick treat those he love in a shitty way in a misguided attempt at feeling less alone in Rick and Morty.



In short, I love self-deprecating humor and this book had a lot of it. A lot!



Favorite chapters: Depression and Identity - parts 1 and 2.

I am not the world's biggest fan of the blog, but the book was beautiful. My SO bought it for Christmas while in the US, and I pretty much devoured it when I was sick. The stories somehow touched me more in book form than they ever did in the blog. A lot of the author's stories resonated with me, especially the ones about wanting to be a better person than actually being. And the procrastination, oh my god, yes.

I think that's a must-purchase for anyone who ever enjoyed the blog. And if you didn't enjoy the blog aside from such memorable classics like CLEAN ALL THE THINGS, you might even enjoy the book better just like I did.