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 Molly Crabapple Drawing Blood 4.5 out of 5 stars(101)Reviews Editors' pickBest Biographies & Memoirs  Kindle $7.24 after credits (Earn 55 pts) $10.99 before credits  Audiobook $0.00 with membership Hardcover $9.95 (Earn 26 pts) Audio CD $14.25 (Earn 29 pts) Shop all formats -45% $9.95$9.95 List Price: $17.99$17.99 You Earn: 26 pts Learn more $3.90 delivery November 25 - December 1. Details Or fastest delivery Wednesday, November 23. Order within 1 hr 58 mins. Details Deliver to RJ - Victorville 92394 Only 1 left in stock - order soon. Add to Cart Buy Now  Secure transaction Ships from D J Extremes Sold by D J Extremes Return policy: Returnable until Jan 31, 2023 Add to List Other sellers on AmazonOther sellers on Amazon Lowest price: Used $1.69$1.69 + $5.19 shipping Compare all 42 options Not eligible for Amazon Prime. Available with free Prime shipping from other sellers on Amazon. About the author Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.  Molly Crabapple Follow Molly Crabapple is an artist and writer in New York. Her memoir, Drawing Blood, was published by HarperCollins in 2015. Brothers of the Gun, her illustrated collaboration with Syrian war journalist Marwan Hisham, will be published by One World/Penguin Random House in May 2018. Her reportage has been published in the New York Times, New York Review of Books, The Paris Review, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, VICE, and elsewhere. She has been the recipient of a Yale Poynter Fellowship, a Front Page Award, and a Gold Rush Award, and shortlisted for a Frontline Print Journalism Award. She is often asked to discuss her work chronicling the conflicts of the 21st Century, and has appeared on All In with Chris Hayes, Amanpour, NPR, BBC News, PRI, and more. The New Yorker described her 2017 mural "The Bore of Babylon" as "a terrifying amalgam of Hieronymus Bosch, Honoré Daumier, and Monty Python’s Flying Circus.” Her art is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Rubin Museum of Art and the New York Historical Society. 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In language that is fresh, vis Review “Drawing Blood is packed with enough energy and edge to make Patti Smith’s Just Kids seem like a field trip to Disneyland…Candid, earthy, romantic, funny, omnivorous... A portrait of a tough woman winning (finally) in a tough profession in the toughest of cities” — Shelf Awareness “Crabapple is smart and wicked and wicked smart, a master of imagery and perception, and so her art always works on multiple levels. So too the book. She’s not afraid to provide contradictory thoughts and feelings. Drawing Blood might be the sexiest thing you read this year.” — Daily Beast “This beautiful book, generously graced with so many illustrations, is artfully designed and fun to browse for the images alone…But Crabapple’s tight, vibrant, jabbing prose, and prescient asides are the reason to buy this work. Her narrative is well-crafted, expertly told, and completely compelling.” — Seattle Times Book Review “The book reads like a notebook of New York, a cultural history of a certain set. Filtered through her eyes, we see 9/11, the aftermath of the crash, Occupy Wall Street, Hurricane Sandy and onward... [Crabapple is] a new model for this century’s young woman. — New York Times Book Review “Celebrated New York journalist Crabapple is also one of America’s best, most original artists. Her memoir tells the story of her remarkable life, from her days modeling for Suicide Girls to her groundbreaking Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School and her work with Occupy Wall Street.” — Men’s Journal “Hers is a story of art as liberation…Molly detects the bright and beautiful as well as she does the dark and fearful in the world not just because her eye is keen, but also because her eyes are so wide open.” — Alana Massey, Buzzfeed Books “Among the book’s delights are the frequent examples of her work, from jittery sketches to lush, colorful paintings ― both words and images are the product of a keen eye and devastating pen.” — Boston Globe “Jaw dropping, awe inspiring, and not afraid to shock, Crabapple is a punk Joan Didion, a young Patti Smith with paint on her hands, a twenty-first century Sylvia Plath. There’s no one else like her; prepare to be blown away by both the words and pictures.” — Booklist (starred review) “Lavishly illustrated, the book offers a candid portrayal of an artist’s journey to self-knowledge and fulfillment.” — Kirkus Reviews “Artist, writer, and activist Crabapple was compelled from a young age by the need to draw because it gives her a sense of self worth. Her struggles as an impoverished artist are rendered here in raw, vivid prose, accompanied by her arresting illustrations.” — Publishers Weekly “Using illustrations to bolster the written material, Drawing Blood, out now, is a more intimate memoir than we’re used to seeing, one that is blazingly honest and unafraid to offer up something real to chew on.” — Paper Magazine “Artist Molly Crabapple delivers a violently felt and intimately revealing memoir.” — Book Riot “Hands down, the best book I’ve read all year…an incredible book that has everyone talking… This raw, unrepentant memoir sheds light on Molly Crabapple’s early career, her first forays into reporting, and her tireless quest to improve as an artist. The lavish illustrations are just the icing on the cake.” — Heavy.com “Molly Crabapple’s pen is a scalpel, and she’s not afraid to turn the blade on herself. Beautifully excruciating.” — Patton Oswalt “Molly Crabapple could be this generation’s Charles Bukowski. She’s a great artist whose life is also a work of art.” — Matt Taibbi “In a few short years, Molly Crabapple has proved to be one of the most determined and effective political artists working in these sorry times. I wish there were a hundred or even two or three like her.” — Joe Sacco “Molly writes like she draws: the spare lines have a reporter’s keen accuracy, but can barely contain the boisterous, messy, soulful life splashing about within. Inspiring, intimate, and just a bit intimidating, this book is a must.” — Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and writer-director of The Avengers “Molly Crabapple is turn by turn irreverent, respectful, enraged and then trembling with awe, and all of this is a tender meditation on the power of art to transform a singular life into one that can be emblematic for us all: powerful and magical.” — Chris Abani, author of The Secret History of Las Vegas and GraceLand “Molly Crabapple writes that her ‘pen is a lockpick,’ and with it she has revealed truths about life, culture, and politics in America that are compelling, artistic, and memorable-as is this revealing new memoir. An engaging read by one of the nation’s most gifted activists.” — Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy About the Author Molly Crabapple is an artist and writer. She is a contributing editor for Vice and has written for the New York Times, the Paris Review, and the Guardian, among other publications. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. She lives in New York City. Read less Product information PublisherHarper (June 13, 2017)LanguageEnglishHardcover352 pagesISBN-100062797220ISBN-13978-0062797223Item Weight1.51 poundsDimensions6.3 x 1.3 x 8.6 inchesBest Sellers Rank #645,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #106 in Individual Artist Essays #726 in Individual Artists' Books #1,147 in Artist & Architect Biographies Customer Reviews4.5 out of 5 stars 101Reviews 4 stars and above Sponsored  Banned from California... 91 reviews $15.95  100 Baby Animals: A Co... 2901 reviews $9.99  Don't Worry, Be Happy ... 734 reviews $19.99  Backwards and in Heels... 196 reviews $13.81  Good Vibes Coloring Bo... 7304 reviews $6.46  The Female Gaze: Essen... 154 reviews $19.99  Journal of Radical Per... 51 reviews $15.26 You might also like Sponsored  Banned from California: -Jim Fos... 91 reviews $15.95  Journal of Radical Permission: A... 51 reviews $15.26  My First Gratitude Journal - 50 ... 14 reviews $7.99  100 Wildlife Scenes: An Adult Co... 459 reviews $9.99  Adult Coloring Book: Relax Breat... $6.99  Do the Work : An Antiracist Acti... 297 reviews $17.99  125 Mandalas: An Adult Coloring ... 3505 reviews $9.99 Videos Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Upload your video Sponsored Customer reviews 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 101 global ratings Reviews with images  Top reviews from the United States  Charles O. 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase This may not be an art catalogue but it’s probably the most beautifully illustrated memoir I’ve ever read Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 5, 2015 “Art was a stranger making eyes through the smoke of a foreign dive bar” Drawing Blood is such an engaging read that I couldn’t put the book down until I had devoured all of its contents and yet, there were so many lines and passages to savor and to reread, so... See more 10 people found this helpful Helpful Report  F. Kline 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Drawing Blood Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 1, 2016 DRAWING BLOOD: A MEMOIR by Molly Crabapple, Harper Collins publishers, 2015, 338 pages. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062323644?keywords=drawing%20blood&qid=1453240392&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1 This book was reviewed by The Economist. I bought it on... See more One person found this helpful Helpful Report  albionphotoTop Contributor: Anime 4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A mirror to life Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 28, 2016 I have an on/off love affair with the book reviews in "The Economist". Sometimes I love the books they recommend and sometimes I loathe them. Drawing Blood falls into the "it's great" category. Drawing Blood is Molly's personal memoir of her career so far,... See more 8 people found this helpful Helpful Report  Rita S. 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Surprised that I enjoyed it Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 20, 2021 It was clearly no "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas," but what the hay, I genuinely loved every page. CrapApple got da gift, lemme tell ya. ;) Now I want to meet her so she can sign my now dog-eared copy. A delightful read - I may break down and buy another of hers. Helpful Report  S. W. Y. Zegveld 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A well-written open and honest book, written by a women who is not afraid to look what is really happening in the world. Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 23, 2016 I am not a person who likes going to art museums in general, but I do like art in some way. I collect rave/party-flyers for over 20 years because of their art, and I really like Molly's drawing style. I knew some stories about Molly's life but when I read that she was going... See more 2 people found this helpful Helpful Report  Mitch Smith. 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Amazing Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 8, 2021 Molly writes the way she draws: raw, unapologetic, and honest. There is a razor sharp edge to her words, which cuts straight to the truth of any topic. She is an art, a rebel, a revolutionary, and an oracle. This is the best book I've read in several years. Helpful Report  Ian Kaplan 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A brilliant, wonderful book by a brilliant wonderful woman Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 17, 2020 I read a review of one of Molly Crabapple's art books and purchased this book. I didn't really know what to expect. What I found is a compellingly readable auto-biography by a woman who is driven and committed to her art. The book is difficult to summarize in a... See more One person found this helpful Helpful Report  Fred Shoppin 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Is she a better writer or artist? Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 13, 2016 I'm joining the chorus of raves here for Molly Crabapple. I have followed her on Twitter where she writes about peace, civil liberties, and other important issues. I was floored when I first saw her lively drawings of pictures from Guantanamo and of Muslim women. The big... See more 6 people found this helpful Helpful Report Top reviews from other countries  Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Treat yourself to a great read Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 16, 2016 Well written, amazing illustrations and a great story. Loved every word of it. One person found this helpful Report Translate all reviews to English  Bordsteinprosa 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase How to draw protest from the buttom of the heart // Wie man mit Herzblut zeichnend die Welt in Angriff nimmt Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on December 4, 2015 My eyes are eating the 352 pages of the book Drawing Blood by Molly Crabapple that was published on December 1st. The maliciously loving and clear and honest style of narrating the story is full of passion for the author's work. It is a story about keeping self-worth,...See more One person found this helpful Report Translate review to English  Ein Kunde 4.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Lebenserfahrung einer New Yorker Künstlerin Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on February 9, 2016 Dieses Buch beschreibt kurzweilig den Lebenslauf bis ins mittlere Alter einer New Yorker Künstlerin, wobei auch dann hier und da eine ihrer Zeichnungen auftaucht. Ihre Perspektive ist etwas nach links ausgerichtet und damit manchmal etwas einseitig, was aber den...See more One person found this helpful Report Translate review to English  Evren K. 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Offers great insights, will push you forward Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on August 31, 2016 Molly Crabapple's memoir offers insights into her path to becoming such an artist and a distinctive voice. Her focus and self-discipline in perfecting her craft push me to try harder with my writing. Her drive to get noticed, the business sense she developed to function in...See more One person found this helpful Report  Nic Ferrier 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase Honest. Beautiful. Wonderful. Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 11, 2016 Inspirational. Raw. Exciting. Absorbing. Enthralling. Tear producing. Life affirming. Shame inducing. Generation bridging. Completely and utterly brilliant. 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