Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. This is a great book of novellas that show off his range with characters, emotions, and story lines. One example: a character used a slur for a group of people and then in retelling this brilliant “joke” to someone who belongs to said group, uses the non-offensive version of the word (to prove they’re a good person) “even though it was less funny that way”. Start by marking “Broken” as Want to Read: Error rating book. You can certainly skip around to read them all in this book. This is a must read for anyone who is engaged in this addiction battle, either as a a family member or someone in recovery. (Setting a Zoom meeting is a time zone nightmare!) Interestingly enough, the field of … More decorations! Wow what a fantastic, beautiful and emotional journey. The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico (Spanish title: Visión de los vencidos: Relaciones indígenas de la conquista) is a book by Miguel León-Portilla, translating selections of … Now What? It’s full of racist, sexist, homophobic nonsense. For anyone who might be interested, below I have listed eight basic categories of quotes that I feel have much to say to any of us who might fall prey to addictive and compulsive behaviors, or who know others who are addicted and/or recovering from addiction (that would be everyone! I won this book for an honest review. If you haven't read any Winslow, your missing out! This one isn't is 6 short stories packed into this book. Read the third book … This is a great book of novellas that show off his range with characters, emotions, and story lines. Biggest tree on the block! Loved this book! This is also a treat for fans of his who have read his previous books. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I'd say since a true blue crack addict thinks this book hits on the life of an addict, then if you're looking for a book to help you relate or to share with an addict, this would be a good one to read. You'll be glad you did! It tells of cops who skate a thin line between justice and personal vengeance, and villains so full of charm that you can't help but root for them. Each novella is fascinating in its unique way. Long term addiction remission (I call it remission because there is no such thing as a full cure), is extremely rare, but in this case, the last I read, Bill Moyers' son is not only still in remission, but works with helping other addicted people. I'm a big fan of Don Winslow and not a big fan of novellas so which triumphs here? It is an engrossing, contemplative story of redemption and grace and the power of … This collection is aimed boldly and squarely at two groups of readers: folks who have been with Winslow from the very beginning of his fiction-writing career (or have come to him at a later point and hastened to fill in the gaps) and those who are unfamiliar with or only marginally aware of. 5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book … This collection of six novellas constitutes another excellent book from Don Winslow, who for my money is the best crime writer working these days. Mr. Winslow brings back characters from his past writing like Boone Daniels, Ben,Chon,O and Frankie Machine. By Jennifer Szalai. ‘The Broken Girls is a mix of historical fiction, mystery/thriller, and ghost story. The second novel in the trilogy, The Obelisk Gate, was published on August 16, 2016, and won a Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2017. Winslow does it again, just in shorter form. Each storyin this edition is a stand alone. by William Morrow. Unable to add item to List. 5+++ Read more. An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. BOOK EXCERPT: Once there was a girl in a … This is the first of three books in the Broken Earth series. His background as a journalist enables him to write a piercing narrative, including the gripping emotions he felt as he slipped further down into the pit of addiction and the humbling statistics of those who didn't fare as well as he did in the end. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mistletoe Promise and The Walk begins a riveting new trilogy that explores the tantalizing question: What if you could start over? This one isn't is 6 short stories packed into this book. You start with BROKEN which is about police officer who's brother is brutally murdered and he's out for vengeance. I fortunate enough to receive a early copy from The Story Factory. I can’t think of anyone else who can mix character, plot, emotion and legit laugh out loud dialogue. Tina. Winslow shows all sides and taps his biggest influences in these works and it's well worth reading. Please try again. However, my disappointment was assuaged on reading this excellent collection of novellas. ABOUT SUSAN. In six intense short novels connected by the themes of crime, corruption, vengeance, justice, loss, betrayal, guilt and redemption. Alternately bleak, uplifting, hilarious, provocative and each crackling throughout with an urgency usually saved for the final acts of his full novels, the stories in Broken are among my favorites of his work, up there with The Force and Power of the Dog. How incredibly cool is it for Don Winslow to revive those unforgettable characters from past books like Bobby Z, Ben, Chon, O and Boone Daniels and the Dawn Patrol. This one is a must read! Then you move to Crime 101 about a character who does high end heists. Seekers of all ages have … I'll start by speaking of these stories as a group before getting into them individually. Normally inmates have to turn in their purchased books to the facility library in order to get any new books. I'd never read Don Winslow before, and I think this was a good place to start. As a parent, who's son died from addiction, I can say firsthand, what a horrifying experience it is to live through the addiction of a … Do you want a dark and bloody tale about the cost of revenge? The first story is my favorite, I'm a sucker for revenge stories, and I can't imagine how terrifying it must have been to hear the words, "I'm Danny McNabb. Don Winslow will probably be remembered for his Cartel Trilogy, and rightfully so, but these six novellas display a range few in the genre have. … Then we have the bounty Hunter that doesn't give up. Let us know what ’ s Sean Duffy novels get there, but so interesting I could criticize a. 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