H "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" (no, no, this isn't more sad crap about my life)

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now is a quirky little book by one of my favorite authors, Andre Jordan.

i have to admit, that i ,like many others, probably originally picked this book up because the title is also the title to a song by one of my favorite bands; The Smiths (wiki link). there aren't any references to the band in it beyond the title, and you definitely don't have to be a Smiths fan to enjoy this book!

once i opened it and started reading through, i was pleasantly surprised.

the book chronicles author Andre Jordan's, struggles through depression with drawings that illustrate little moments, situations, and emotions that he was dealing with at the time. i love, love, loved this book! Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now made me laugh, smile and tear up because i could seriously relate to a lot of what he was saying. most of all, I loved it because it's a perfect example of how art can be used to create a meaning for even the bleakest moments of our lives.

synopsis from the publisher: Life can be shit. Love can be shit. Whatever has happened to you, whatever will happen to you, whatever might happen to you, whatever hasn't happened to you,

well . . . you're not alone. Andre Jordan's drawings and prose are culled from a life of heartache and unrequited love. Simple, sad, clever, and darkly hilarious, they tell of both dismal places and hopeful realizations.

if you would like to find out about more about Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now or other Andre Jordan books you can go to his page on Amazon.com