broken

How far would you go
for a dog that you love?

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Michelle Stark is a lawyer, farmer, writer and author of the acclaimed memoir Broken. Her work explores how far we’ll go for the animals we call family, as she sheds light on the hidden costs of modern dog breeding. She lives in Canada with her husband and a small sanctuary of rescued and rare animals.

Awards
Hamilton Literary Awards — Shortlisted

Media
Fresh Air — CBC Radio
Get Lit — CFMU 93.3 FM
Hamilton City Magazine
Village Media — Flamborough Today
Hamilton Law Association Journal

What Readers Are Saying

“I could not put the book down.”
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“A heartbreaking, beautifully written story every dog lover should read.”
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“Captivating and eye-opening.”
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I was that little girl who said hello to the birds in the trees, hand-fed peanuts to squirrels, rescued toads from window wells, and was always asking strangers, 'Can I pet your dog?'

--- Broken, Chapter 1

broken

How far would you go for a dog that you love?

WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER

What Readers Are Saying

I was that little girl who said hello to the birds in the trees, hand-fed peanuts to squirrels, rescued toads from window wells, and was always asking strangers, 'Can I pet your dog?'--- Broken, Chapter 1

How far would you go
for a dog that you love?

I was that little girl who said hello to the birds in the trees, hand-fed peanuts to squirrels, rescued toads from window wells, and was always asking strangers, 'Can I pet your dog?'

--- Broken, Chapter 1