“Regardless of your politics, Everything is Broken is a ripping yarn that will keep you engrossed as it deconstructs the thin veneer of civilization. It’s a perfect example as well of unspeculative fiction. Shirley, who has written lots of great novel that involve well-imagined speculation, here employs those talents to explore the emotional arcs of characters good and bad. This is not a happy novel; Shirley explores the darkness with acuity and an unflinching stare at just how awful we can be to one another. But he manages to do so in a manner that makes for a compelling reading experience.”

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