{"title":"Asher Perlman","description":"\u003cp\u003eAsher Perlman’s books offer a witty and irreverent take on everyday life, blending sharp humour with relatable observations. Readers can expect a playful exploration of the quirks and absurdities that make us human, delivered with a light-hearted touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles like \u003cem\u003eHi, It’s Me Again\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWell, This Is Me\u003c\/em\u003e, Perlman captures the often chaotic nature of modern existence, inviting readers to laugh at the unexpected moments that define our days.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hi-its-me-again-by-asher-perlman-9798881602581","title":"Hi, It’s Me Again","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cartoon book that will change your life. Ideally, for the better.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHi, It’s Me Again\u003c\/i\u003e is the second collection from \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e cartoonist and \u003ci\u003eThe Late Show\u003c\/i\u003e writer Asher Perlman. It comes just one year after his national bestselling debut, \u003ci\u003eWell, This Is Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and it raises important questions like, “Was this too quick to come out with another book?” and “No, seriously, will people buy this one?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Colbert calls Asher “very funny\" and \"keenly attuned to the inherent strangeness of existence.” Ben Stiller says Asher’s cartoons are “the kind of funny that makes you question what it is to be a person.” And Mahatma Gandhi says, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” That one isn’t as relevant here, but it’s still nice to keep in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnxiety, OCD, the human condition, death—these are just a few of the lighthearted themes explored in this book. A well-proportioned blend of single panel cartoons and longer narrative pieces, \u003ci\u003eHi, It’s Me Again\u003c\/i\u003e has it all, from a vampire stress-drinking blood, to a piñata pressuring her son into being beaten to death by children. And there are some less violent cartoons as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing is certain: \u003ci\u003eHi, It’s Me Again\u003c\/i\u003e is the best compilation of Asher’s cartoons since his last cartoon compilation, and it will certainly remain the best at least until his next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46841516097772,"sku":"9798881602581","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22436913488910.jpg?v=1758721687"},{"product_id":"well-this-is-me-by-asher-perlman-9781524892050","title":"Well, This Is Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfect gift for every single person on the planet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell, This Is Me\u003c\/em\u003e is the debut cartoon collection from Asher Perlman (\u003cem\u003eThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert\u003c\/em\u003e), who NPR’s Scott Simon calls “one of today’s great \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e cartoonists.” A blend of Asher’s classics and never-before-seen material, this collection gives the people what they want: universal health care. Okay, not that, but something almost as important: a delightful book, chock-full of over 150 cartoons about everything from a dog’s encounter with a genie to the Tin Man’s trip to Jiffy Lube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConveniently broken up into thematic chapters, \u003cem\u003eWell, This Is Me: A Cartoon Collection from The New Yorker’s Asher Perlman\u003c\/em\u003e explores traditional comedy playgrounds, like travel and work, as well as more light-hearted subjects, like death and dying. Point is: this book has a little something for everyone. Even you, Kristen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601303453932,"sku":"9781524892050","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20aca5507a5d7e8bcc6789a2cfe025ce.jpg?v=1778042696"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/asher-perlman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}