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Paul Rousseau is a Disabled writer. His debut, FRIENDLY FIRE: A FRACTURED MEMOIR is forthcoming from HarperCollins September 10, 2024. Paul's work can also be found in Roxane Gay's The Audacity, Catapult, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among others. You can read his words online at Paul-Rousseau.com and find him on X @Paulwrites7. ...more

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Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir

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Paul Rousseau liked RyleeAnn Andre's review of Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir: "I really enjoyed how the fractured nature of the story is equivalent to the way the authors brain now works after his TBI. It was easy to follow, and I was always curious what was going to be shared next."
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Paul Rousseau and 1 other person liked Ben Miller's review of Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir: "The author: Has a cat Is an avid Timberwolves fan Is from the suburbs of the twin cities Is very anti guns We’re basically twins"
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Paul Rousseau liked Julia Gaines's review of Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir: "4.5 I finished this book in a day and couldn’t stop thinking about it! Randomly picked it up in a bookstore and am so glad I did. Heart wrenching, intriguing, vulnerable, and thought provoking account of TBI, college friendships, PTSD, healthcare and" Read more of this review »
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Paul Rousseau liked Sherley's Reading Corner's review of Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir: "Wow! This memoir was incredible. It was a moving, emotional read that pulled me in from the very first page and kept me rooted in the story. I deeply appreciated the author’s willingness to share his unvarnished truth and lived experiences. This was " Read more of this review »
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Paul Rousseau made a comment on Lynn’s review of Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir " Hi Lynn—thanks for reading! I’m thrilled you enjoyed it. I do include some speculation in the beginning of the chapter “Letter to Mark” (page 62 if yo ...more "
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