The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Fighting the Big Motherfuckin' Sad
By Adam Gnade
Published by Bread & Roses Press
60 pages, paperback
Self-described as an "anti-depression guide/guide to a freer, more lawless life." Gnade's book looks at the root causes of sadness, anxiety, and general malaise/boredom and offers helpful point-by-point suggestions (in list form) and short essay pep-talks on how to move beyond your demons for a better, smarter, happier life. Like a letter from a trusted friend in the trenches, The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Fighting the Big Motherfuckin' Sad will work with you through all phases of your life, thick and thin.
Praise for The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Fighting the Big Motherfuckin' Sad
“Adam Gnade offers a kick in the pants for those of us struggling with anxiety and depression. He writes with such honesty and compassion that the [book] reads like a long, fervent pep talk from a friend over records and comfort food. Even if you don’t struggle with the Big Motherfuckin’ Sad all the time, this is a good item to keep around for those moments when you’re feeling blue and need to be affirmed.” -Brodie Lancaster, Rookie magazine
“The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Fighting the Big Motherfuckin' Sad by Adam Gnade is a blueprint to listening and caring for yourself.” -Amy Lam, Bitch magazine
“The holidays are their own special, toxic mix of consumerism, hedonism and, let’s face it, absurdism. They also have a tendency to make me nostalgic and sad. So Adam’s self-described ‘anti-depression guide/guide to a freer, more lawless life’ was the perfect find for me this month.” -Lisa Mecham, TheRumpus.net
“Whether you’re in need of some help shaking the winter blues in preparation for spring or you’re just seeking reminders to be happy, Gnade’s Do-It-Yourself Guide to Fighting the Big Motherfuckin’ Sad is definitely worth dipping into for a quick pick-me-up.” -Katy Haas, NewPages.com
