Monday Bruce, a pessimistic rabbit, thinks daily about quitting but drags himself to work every morning – after all, there are bills to pay! This illustrated book’s dark humor and realistic take on life in the workplace is sure to comfort everyone forced to grow up and earn a living.

Phoebe Fu is the creator of Monday Bruce, a white rabbit. Kind and cute, Bruce has a gloomy outlook on life, inspired by the author’s own feelings during a low point in her career. The average office worker is sure to relate to this rabbit at the bottom of the company food chain, burned out but forced to take on task after task. The author hopes Bruce will give lowly wage earners a measure of comfort – even at the bottom, they can still embrace hope and continue striving for a better life.

It’s Monday, the start of the work week, and Monday Bruce is already exhausted. He does his eight hours like a prisoner doing his time, and then his supervisor assigns a new task; clocking out is now out of the question. The weekend arrives, but an emergency task preempts the anticipated TV series or gaming.… Bruce has a special gene: overwork turns his whole body black, and only regular sleep returns him to normal. This time, however, sleep does nothing to restore the color of his fur, and he’s forced to confront just how long it’s been since he had proper rest....

Monday Bruce’s story develops over the course of four chapters: “Daily Work Life”, “Emotional Exhaustion”, “The Courage to Request Time Off”, and “New Motivation”. Humorous illustrations, delightful supporting characters, and dynamic storytelling let readers follow along on the irrepressible Monday Bruce’s journey to self-awareness and self-healing. His confusion and struggle to grow will resonate with readers in similar workplace straits, and even inspire them to make life choices that bring change.