First published 2016
Broad City creator Abbi Jacobson opens her sketchbook to reveal the hidden contents of famous pockets and purses. Her colorful line drawings catalog the real and imagined possessions of celebrities, fictional characters, and historical figures. Jacobson peers into Oprah's favorite handbag, rifles through Harry Potter's duffel, and examines Amelia Earhart's pencil case. She counts the self-tanning products in Donald Trump's weekend bag and discovers what Martha Stewart packs in her hand-knit fanny pack. The illustrated inventory extends to Bernie Madoff's luggage and Michelle Obama's clutch at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Each drawing becomes a character study, suggesting how our daily objects reflect our identities, obsessions, and secrets.
Genres: biography, art, humor, contemporary, non-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: character-study, found-family
Period: 21st-century
144 pages · Hardcover · Viking