Balloonman: A Collection of Poetry and Prose

by Douglas E. Harding, Garrett Dodson (Illustrations)

take a step out of the 'box of normalcy' provided by the 'standardism of humanity and everyday life', and delve into this collection of creative, imaginitive poetry and prose written by high schooler, douglas harding. in this novel, the self- proclaimed balloonman dives deep into a variety of topics including high school, love, youth, self loathing, drug use, and even misanthropy. harding's unique, almost iconoclastic writing style is beautifully accompanied by the occasional artwork by, also high schooler, garrett dodson. balloonman will leave you asking yourself questions that you have never even thought of before.

244 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2015

Reviews

[Gabbi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in one sitting when I found it on a shelf at a local coffee shop. Written and illustrated by 2 high school students, it addresses political and social issues, criticizes the public school system, and depicts stories of being young, falling in love, and experimenting with drugs. The author has a wisdom and awareness of the world that's beyond his years. Absolutely excellent read.

p.s. I'm glad I could be the first to read and review this book on Goodreads.