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Book SynopsisHis rock star days may be behind him, but stay-at-home dad Grant Kelly's life is getting more interesting by the day. It's the beginning of the post 9/11 era, and he and his wife and four-year-old son have traded a New York City apartment for a Catskills farmhouse, where ghosts from the past, worries for the future, and temptations in the present converge to bring about drastic changes in their marriage, their friendships, and their family. A gorgeously nuanced novel with unforgettable characters, PERFECTLY BROKEN is a story of human frailty, the endurance of the heart, and the power and possibility of forgiveness.
Trade ReviewRobert Burke Warren's sensory acumen and keen eye for detail - emotional and physical - make Perfectly Broken a wonderful ride. Fantastic, sharp dialogue and vivid characters, all in a distinctive, captivating voice. A stunning debut novel." -- Rosanne Cash, multi-Grammy winner, author of New York Times Bestseller COMPOSED Whether writing about music, parenthood, or life in the sticks, every page crackles with been-there-done-that verisimilitude. At turns funny and suspenseful, heartwarming and heartbreaking, Perfectly Broken hits all the right notes, covering fame and fortune, love and death, success and failure, and fatherhood and marriage. A triumphant debut.." -- Greg Olear, author of Los Angeles Times bestseller Fathermucker "Parenthood, adultery, love, lust, ambition, loss, friendships gone to seed, a marriage at the turn of this century in full tilt midlife madness, with rock and roll in the bones and on the soundtrack. Warren creates a sensory world so sharply observed, the experience of reading becomes visceral. It pulled me in and I didn't want to let go." -- Beverly Donofrio, author, New York Times bestseller RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS Robert Burke Warren's Perfectly Broken is an exceptional debut novel that points to greater things in its author's future. Through its precise prose, the alchemical composition of its story, and the honest emotion that pervades its pages this book is a study in how to make realistic minimalism work, one that never puts the appearance of truth above the reality of it. One that never forgets fiction at its best is a little like magic." The Nervous Breakdown A real story, populated with real characters, people fully developed and realized." Vox Libris It is cool, hip and has just the right amount of sex, drugs and rock & roll." Literarily Illumined Perfectly Broken is a masterpiece." Tome Tender A contemporary fable that hits home on many levels: frustrations of fleeting musical stardom, creative competition, existential angst, aging, parenting, and a bit of erotica. Perfectly Broken is both believable and relatable." Creative Loafing
