We are just four short weeks away from the publication of my debut, Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir! I thought it would be fun to round up all the endorsements and early reviews to build excitement around what is surely a pivotal moment in my career and life. If these words speak to you in any way, don’t forget to preorder the book here.
Also, if you live in the Twin Cities area, my launch event will be at Magers & Quinn Booksellers September 10 at 7:00 pm. Register for free right here. Now let’s see what the people are saying!
“Unique and haunting… A mesmerizing and unforgettable meditation on a stranger-than-fiction tragedy.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A powerful, gut-wrenching tale of pain, suffering, and recovery.”—Kirkus Reviews
“‘The words are simple,’ writes Rousseau, ‘I got shot in the head by my best friend at school.’ But this story is anything but simple: a shattered life, broken friendship, long recovery and loss of self. Rousseau writes this vivid, startling memoir the only way he can: fractured. And in that structure there is so much beauty, so much bravery, and so much stubborn elegance—this is a gorgeous book that cuts to the bones of American life and a terrible injury.”—Amber Sparks, author of And I Do Not Forgive You
“One of the most riveting memoirs I’ve read in years, Friendly Fire unfolds with urgency and so much heart, and the magic lies in how effortlessly Paul Rousseau tells this wrenching story. This is a big-time debut from a big-time talent.”—James Tate Hill, author of Blind Man’s Bluff
“This is memoir writing at its best. Thoughtful. Vulnerable. Palpable. Empathetic. Hopeful.”—Amy Barnes, SmokeLong Quarterly
“This book is powerful, surprising, moving—and impossible to put down.”—Austin Ross, author of Gloria Patri
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