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Broken Pieces of God

Finalist for the Indie Excellence Award in General Fiction (2022)

In Broken Pieces of God David B. Seaburn returns to the domestic arena to explore the complex and extraordinary lives of an ordinary American couple, Eddy and Gayle Kimes. Eddy, a supervisor for a cable company, loses his job. Gayle, a tax accountant, is recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Unemployment, failed chemotherapy, and no insurance bring them to life’s precipice.

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AWARDS

Broken Pieces of God

Finalist for the National Indie Excellence Award in General Fiction (2021);

Runner-up for the Pencraft Award in General Fiction (2022);

ABOUT THE BOOK

In Broken Pieces of God,  David B. Seaburn returns to the domestic arena to explore the complex and extraordinary lives of an ordinary American couple, Eddy and Gayle Kimes.

Eddy, a supervisor for a cable company, loses his job. Gayle, a tax accountant, is recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Unemployment, failed chemotherapy, and no insurance bring them to life’s precipice. Desperate, Eddy turns to a statue of Jesus, seeking a miracle, while Gayle dives deeper into a scheme she has been concocting for twenty-five years.

In the meantime, their adult offspring, Rich and Sandy, grapple with the aftershock of a tragic incident that has shadowed their lives since high school. What will happen when their secret is revealed?

At the eleventh hour, Gayle re-enters treatment and the family pulls together. Will it be too late?

This is a story of resilience in the face of uncertainty, hope in the midst of darkness, and family ties strengthened by life’s vicissitudes. 

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING...

Reedsy Review
A truly lovely book, gentle and humorous, about a couple having to deal with the hard stuff life can throw at you and finding a way through…I think what I really loved about this book was Seaburn's creation of credible characters and their relationships with others…These are the books that I like best…They deal with people and their problems. What I take away from this book is…a writer who is very sensitive to the human condition and is able to relate it with humanity.
Kirkus Reviews
The author’s dramatization of the day-to-day realities of living with cancer is etched with fine details and deep compassion. Without any fanfare, this element of the novel comes to dominate the others, tilting a faith and relationship tale into an illness and coping story that explores powerful emotions. A sensitive and moving tale of family tragedy and renewal.