This is the strangest, weirdest, coolest, most inspirational book I've read in quite some time.
I heard an interview with Lynda Barry on NPR and her comments intrigued me so much that I ordered the book based on no other recommendation. I had no idea how hugely therapeutic it would be for me.
I thought it would tweak my writing skill, which it verily did; what I didn't expect was how it would persuade me to quit judging myself and allow my creativity to flow freely without criticism. She did this by very candidly exposing her own demons, making fun of them and putting them into perspective, to all of which I freely related.
My first impression of the book, was reticence at best. I couldn't believe she'd managed to get it published based on a cursory look. Before long I was captivated! To actually read it I found myself turning the book sideways and upside down so as not to miss a single thing. Sweetie thought it all looked so silly. In doing so I had to abandon so many of my own hangups and I guess that was the whole idea.
As we grow older in our society we give up on so much of what blesses our childhood with delight, joy and creativity. Ms Barry has changed all that. Not only am I writing more and more freely, I am also drawing, dancing and singing! She let me believe again, that I am an artist, dancer, singer, story teller. I am beginning again to be who I really am in a most childlike way. How amusing!
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