Solutions and Other Problems Summary

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Name: Solutions and Other Problems
Rating: 4.8 (7983 reviews)
Author: Allie Brosh

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What if someone near you is scared to death of dandelions? What if, after meditation, you can no longer go to the grocery store? And how would you live if you knew the tragic truth of the tale of the Ugly Duckling? Writer and comic book author Allie Brosh became popular with her honest and memorable humor, and Bill Gates named her first graphic memoir Hyperbole and a Half as one of his favorite books. She found herself in hundreds of amazing, weird, sometimes sad, but always bright situations. Solutions and Other Problems explores life through vivid and unusual stories where one can find unexpected morality and humor, which is an invariable companion of Brosh's narrative. You will live a unique, funny, and unforgettable life through the summary. ”Because nobody should have to feel like a pointless little weirdo alone. Especially if they are.” ~ Allie Brosh

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Children's methods of knowing the world or the subtle art of creative thinking

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Allie Brosh compares herself to a balloon tied to a car speeding 90 miles per hour. No one knows why it was tied to the car, but it seems funny and completely out of control. This is how Brosh has always felt.

At the age of three, she decided to squeeze her entire body into the bucket her father used to wash the car. This goal was surprisingly pointless: it seemed to her that if the size of the bucket matched the size of her body, then she should undoubtedly climb into it. After several attempts and body configurations, the goal was achieved. But a nuance appeared: Brosh could not get out of the bucket. When her parents rescued her, they decided to hide the bucket. But young Brosh was unstoppable — she found the bucket wherever it was hidden because she figured it was better to get stuck in the bucket 19 times than to give up.

The scariest thing about decisions is that you don't know where they will lead until you try.

Brosh recalled learning that there were other people on Earth besides the inhabitants of her house. One day, she saw her neighbor, Richard, a middle-aged man who lived nearby. She got excited and decided to learn everything about this new human; she even ran away from home to spy on him and found herself near his front door, which, by chance, had a cat entrance. So Allie Brosh appeared in Richard's living room.

Something inside Brosh suggested her actions were bad. But while her young brain was processing this information, she had already taken the first thing out of the neighbor's house. The obsession with Richard progressed: Brosh was sure that the stranger's personal belongings kept his secrets. She once shared her delight with her parents, stating that she is hanging out with a neighbor. Not surprisingly, her parents did not share her enthusiasm and immediately took their questions to Richard, who denied everything.

The situation became more evident when she decided to take a loud souvenir from her neighbor's house — his cat. It turned out that the cat could not be hidden in the chest of drawers with the other souvenirs she had taken from Richard's world. This is how Brosh's parents learned the truth about her ghost-like friendship with the neighbor. And that was just the beginning of the amazing stories that have happened to Brosh throughout her life. Find yourself in her fascinating and touching world, where there is always a reason to smile, even through tears.

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Living with animals is the best way to explore the human connection with nature

Unusual interactions with neighbors haunted adult Allie Brosh as well. She recalled a meeting with the girl next door. She was about five years old, and she stubbornly invited Brosh to see her room. Each day the neighbor girl came up with new reasons for Brosh to visit her room, for example, using strong arguments such as having a photo of a real horse. Brosh invented excuses not to see the room, like she was cursed and would turn into a lizard as soon as she entered that room. One day, she met the neighbor girl after a rough night and began to share inappropriate adult and slightly stoned thoughts with her. The obsessive invitations ended that day.

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Daydreaming and the secret sinister life of dandelions

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Only you decide which moments of your life are filled with meaning

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If life gives you a lemon, find 100 and one ways to use it

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The potential dangers of meditation, or how to achieve enlightenment when you are a weirdo

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Friendship with fish and other reliable ways of socializing

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What is Solutions and Other Problems about?

"Solutions and Other Problems" is a captivating and humorous book that delves into the author's personal experiences and struggles. Through a series of hilarious and poignant illustrations, Allie Brosh explores various life challenges, including mental health, relationships, and the absurdities of everyday life. With her unique storytelling style, she offers a refreshing and relatable perspective on navigating the complexities of existence, leaving readers both entertained and deeply moved.

Who should read Solutions and Other Problems

Fans of Allie Brosh's previous work and humorous graphic novels.
Individuals seeking relatable and heartfelt stories with a touch of humor.
Those looking for a unique and introspective exploration of life's challenges.

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