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The World Is But a Broken Heart
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ISBN13: 9781773241296
Publisher: Signature Editions
Published: Sep 1 2023
Pages: 168
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The eleven interconnected stories in The World is But a Broken Heart follow the Fitzpatricks, a blue-collar family constantly followed by bad luck. Dale, Kenny, and Patrick are tied to each other as only brothers can be. They antagonize each other, fight and argue. More importantly, they look out one for another in a sometimes-violent household. These stories do not shy away from difficult truths: parents who struggle to be parents; a mother who falls into despair; a father numbed by killing for a living; a family torn asunder by a violent death during a strike at a meatpacking plant; a life insurance salesman who preys on the recently bereaved; a grieving student who finds comfort in a relationship with a teacher; and finally, a grown man who makes amends with his estranged--and dying--brother. This coming-of-age collection of stories is a testament to the human spirit and the unbreakable bond between brothers.
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