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Henry James Garrett has a knack for making big ideas feel approachable—and occasionally shaped like a nervous duck.
His work, which has shown up everywhere from The New York Times to Buzzfeed and the BBC, blends ethics, politics, and humor in a way that feels both gently profound and genuinely funny.
In his debut illustrated book, This Book Will Make You Kinder: An Empathy Handbook, Garrett pairs minimalist comics with reflections on how not to be a jerk.
The result? A surprisingly effective guide to being a better human—with talking animals. Here are some of our favorite comics from his collection that toe the line between silly and sincere in the best way possible.
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