Brother Broken

<p>Is suicide hereditary? Does it run in families? When three brothers end their lives is it an ill-fated coincidence or an underlying symptom? Perhaps it's a curse an unfortunate chain of events or a string of bad luck. One thing for sure there are endless questions that beg answering.</p><p> </p><p>'Brother Broken' is not a tale of woe. It's not a romance novel a how-to handbook a travel guide a pot-boiler a sci-fi sequel or a fantasy adventure. It's a Saskatchewan true story. A slice of history that's not dark or depressing. A memoir of hope and gratitude with a touch of ridiculous―though some parts are complicated because there is nothing straightforward pertaining to 'broken'.</p><p> </p><p>Three of my brothers died.</p><p> </p><p>I wish I could say they died of natural causes but there is nothing natural about suicide. It's the kind of loss that isn't easily explained.</p><p> </p><p>I remember my brothers by writing about them. I share the story of their lives. l tell of what decent boys they were what they meant to me how their lives were ordinary and sound before all the trouble started happening. I write so people will learn the goodness of my parents the wholesomeness of my extended family that my kin weren't lowbrow hicks who screwed-up raising kids.</p><p> </p><p>If you are suffering mourning or considering suicide my deepest wish is for the story to speak to you bring you out of despair and give you hope.</p><p> </p><p>Print Length: 292 pages</p>