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It's All Absolutely Fine - by Ruby Elliot (Paperback)

It's All Absolutely Fine - by  Ruby Elliot (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Explore the highs and lows of modern life through the sharp, dark wit of Ruby Elliot, creator of the massively popular Tumblr account, Rubyetc. Ruby's simple drawings of not-so-simple issues capture the humor and melancholy of everyday life. Her comics appeal to those who are just beginning to explore these subjects, as well as battle-tested veterans of the daily struggles of life with mental illness.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>"It's her wry, silly sense of humor that keeps the book from getting too heavy, and Elliot displays a sharp wit that goes well with the way her honesty strips her bare." The A.V. Club</b> <p/>Explore the highs and lows of modern life through the sharp, dark wit of Ruby Elliot--creator of the massively popular Tumblr account, Rubyetc, which has over 210k followers and growing. Ruby's simple drawings of not-so-simple issues capture the humor and melancholy of everyday life. Her comics appeal to both new adults who are beginning to explore these subjects and to battle-tested veterans of the daily struggles of life with mental illness.</b> <p/><i>It's All Absolutely Fine</i> is an honest and unapologetic account of day-to-day life as a groaning, crying, laughing sentient potato being for whom things are often absolutely not fine. Through simple, humorous drawings and a few short narratives, the book encompasses everything from mood disorders, anxiety, and issues with body image through to existential conversations with dogs and some unusually articulate birds. <p/>Building on Rubyetc's huge online presence, <i>It's All Absolutely Fine</i> includes mostly new material, both written and illustrated, and is inspirational, empowering, and entertaining. Hope and tenacity abound in this book that is as heartening as it is hilarious. <p/>*Voted onto the 2018 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS list by the American Library Association's YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association)<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"It's her wry, silly sense of humor that keeps the book from getting too heavy, and Elliot displays a sharp wit that goes well with the way her honesty strips her bare." (The A.V. Club)<br><br>"Ruby Elliot's first book is full of dry wit, self-deprecating observations and struggles both universal and deeply personal." (Caitlin Rosberg, Paste Magazine)<br><br>"Rubyetc's new book of honest mental health drawings is a MUST-READ" (SparkNotes)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Ruby Elliot is a twentysomething artist and illustrator; lover of dogs, and hater of kale. She lives in London and draws and writes about sad things in a funny way and vice versa. She has 210,000 devoted blog followers who hang on her every word. <p/> Tumblr: rubyetc.tumblr.com/<br> Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/rubyetcdrawing/<br> Twitter: @rubyetc<br> Instagram: @rubyetc_

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