The optimist by sophie kipner reading group giveaway survey. A graduate of the university of southern california, she writes and illustrates her own stories, which have appeared in kugelmass. Sophies career with blind contour drawing began as many great creations do. Sophie kipner s debut novel the optimist is a rather unusual book and as the green cover suggests its not just chick lit, men will enjoy it just as much. Sophie kipner s debut novel the optimist is a hilarious, riotous and often touching story of one girls deluded search for love, and the impossible positions she puts herself in on that journey. The optimist is an exceptionally charming, highly entertaining story that takes us on a journey with the positive, determined tabitha gray as she sets out to find true. For more about sophie kipner, her art, or to see video of her at work, visit. Tabby suffers from an aggressive strain of cockeyed optimism no amount of failure, embarrassment or humiliation can dent her fierce belief that real, true, lasting love is just around. A journal of literary humor, amy ephrons one for the table, forth magazine and the big jewel, and her artwork, most recently her series of blind contour portraits, dontliftupdontlookdown, has been. Tabiths journey in search for true love begins from a very age young of 9. Mar 23, 2016 sophie kipner s debut novel the optimist highlights in its extremities the absurdity of desperation and the undying wish to find what we are all searching for. Inspired by her environment, and finally committing to turn her short stories and inklings into an actual book, sophie eventually began working as a bartender at the society club while she edited and shopped around the early manuscript of her debut novel, the optimist.
Over 10,000 years ago there were fewer than 10 million people on the planet. A counterblast to the prevailing pessimism of our age, and proves, however much we like to think to the contrary, that things are getting better. Some of the worlds most famous icons are depicted through the eyes of kipner in the unique show, and heres what you. Today im pleased to be closing the blog tour for the optimist. The optimist by sophie kipner paperback for sale online ebay. Sophie kipner s hilarious, relatable, creative, honest voice shines through as you gain a personal attachment to each of the characters and cheer on tabitha through her comical and delightful life journey. The perfect book to get for the summer because it is fun, quirky, yet full of wise words. In this warmly witty debut novel, sophie kipner takes a satirical look at the extremity of romantic desperation, and pays tribute to the deep human need to keep on heroically searching for love despite our many absurdities. The optimist 1st edition by sophie kipner and publisher unbound.
Kipner writes beautifully, is emotionally intelligent. Sophie kipner s debut novel the optimist highlights in its extremities the absurdity of desperation and the undying wish to find what we are all searching for. In this warmly witty debut novel, sophie kipner takes a satirical look at the extremity of romantic desperation, and pays tribute to the deep human need to keep on heroically searching for. Sophie kipner meet tabitha gray, a delusional girl from topanga, california, who redefines what it means to be a truly hopeless romantic. Jun 28, 2018 this is definitely a book you will want to read. Jun 10, 2017 this pin was discovered by mindy benson. Rather, optimism may be so essential to our survival that it is hardwired into our most complex organ, the brain. The optimist by sophie kipner book cover, description, publication history. A journal of literary humor, amy ephrons one for the. Art and music blend effortlessly on the canvases of sophie kipner as the artist presents 15 distinctive abstract paintings in an exhibit at hotel figueroa between now and the end of 2019. This is echoed kipner being a visual artist as well as an author in her beautifully abstract ink and charcoal illustrations. Sophie kipners debut novel the optimist highlights in its extremities the absurdity of desperation and the undying wish to find what we are. Only a few copies left usually despatched within 12 working days. Jul 01, 2018 visual artist and author sophie kipner grew up in topanga, ca.
Frustrated by the creative blocks and publishing woes that haunt most modernday writers, her lifes work felt suddenly stymied. Sophie kipners hilarious, relatable, creative, honest voice shines through as you gain a personal attachment to each of the characters and cheer on tabitha through her comical and delightful life journey. The optimist by sophie kipner free ebooks download. Meet tabitha gray, a delusional girl from topanga, california, who redefines what it means to be a truly hopeless romantic. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn.
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Sophie kipner suggests blind leaps of faith for the. Sophie kipner author visual artistand author sophie kipner grew up in topanga, ca. Read the optimist by sophie kipner available from rakuten kobo. This is echoed kipner being a visual artist as well as an author in her beautifully abstract ink and charcoal. Sometimes by looking away, as visual artist and author sophie kipner discovered, we can see with even more clarity. Posts about sophie kipner written by books and me books and me. I really love the fun, unique, personal touch of the sketches in this book that start off each chapter. Jun 27, 2017 the optimist by sophie kipner, 9781783523627, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Where most people think, fantasize and dream, tabby says, feels and does. In this warmly witty debut novel, sophie kipner takes a satirical look at the extremity of romantic desperation, and pays wry tribute to the deep human need to. Jul, 2016 sophie kipner its like i found out how detrimental my own head could be to myself, and this is how i escaped from it. May 02, 2019 the optimist by sophie kipner the optimist is sophie kipners debut novel.
Theres, at once, a timeless yet oldtimey feel to the optimist. Below is a little bit from sophie kipner, about the optimist. Sophie kipner takes a satirical look at the extremity of romantic desperation, and pays tribute to. While writing her novel, the optimist, a clever fictional tale about a hopeless romantic named tabitha, kipner was working out of a literary club in london.
In this warmly witty novel, sophie kipner takes a satirical look at the extremity of. Its very fresh in its approach, wild and outrageous, with a very strong voice. Explore books by sophie kipner with our selection at. Visual artist and author sophie kipner grew up in topanga, ca. In this book, i argue that humans do not hold a positivity bias on account of having read too many selfhelp books. Tabby suffers from an aggressive strain of cockeyed optimism no amount of failure, embarrassment or humiliation can dent her fierce belief that real, true, lasting.
Meet tabitha gray, a vibrant, deluded, young optimistic girl from california whose quest for love knows no boundaries. The optimist, originally published in hardback by unbound 18 may 2017 and paperback 28 july 2018, is available in stores, online unbound, amazon and waterstones and at all other uk booksellers. A special thanks printed on its own page in the front of every edition of the book, plus your portrait painted by sophie black and white original art on canvas, plus two tickets to the launch party, plus signed 1st edition of the hardback. The optimist available for download and read online in other formats. Laugh out loud funny, it is hard to believe that these experiences were made up. Unbound is a crowdfunding publisher that gives people the tools, support and freedom to bring their ideas to life. The optimist 1st edition 9781783523641, 9781783523634.
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