| 词条 | Broken as Things Are |
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| name =Broken as Things Are | translator = | image = Broken as Things Are.jpg | caption = | author = Martha Witt | illustrator = | cover_artist = Emily Mahon | country = United States | language = English | series = | genre = Novel | publisher = Henry Holt and Co. | release_date = August 12, 2004 | media_type = Print (hardback & paperback) | pages = 304 pp | isbn = 978-0-8050-7595-3 | oclc= }}Broken as Things Are is a 2004 novel by Martha Witt.[1] The book was released on August 12, 2004 through Henry Holt and Co. and follows the coming of age of a young Southern girl.[2] SynopsisFourteen-year-old Morgan Lee has a strange, yet close, relationship with her brother Ginx. Ginx is exceedingly withdrawn and didn't speak fully until she was five, when he began spontaneously speaking in full sentences. The two grow close, with Ginx referring to himself in the plural for himself and Morgan, as well as the two developing their own language. The friendship isn't perfect, as Ginx will occasionally act badly towards Morgan, such as giving her concussions on occasion. However, when Morgan begins fall for her friend Billy, Ginx becomes unable to cope with this reality. ReceptionCritical reception for Broken as Things Are has been mostly positive.[3][4] Entertainment Weekly and Booklist both gave positive reviews for the novel, with Entertainment Weekly stating that although the opening of the book might make readers feel "stranded", the book improved as it went on.[5][6] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Review: Broken as Things Are|url=http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/martha-witt/broken-as-things-are/|publisher=Kirkus Reviews|accessdate=20 June 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Review: Broken as Things Are|url=http://bookverdict.com/details.xqy?uri=Product-44826169948919.xml|publisher=Library Journal (Book Verdict|accessdate=20 June 2013}} 3. ^{{cite news|title=BOUND BY A DESPERATE SIBLING'S DEVOTION|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&s_site=charlotte&p_multi=CO&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10539FD843F17CF9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|accessdate=20 June 2013|newspaper=Charlotte Observer|date=September 19, 2004}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Fiction Review: Broken as Things Are|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8050-7595-3|accessdate=20 June 2013|newspaper=Publishers Weekly|date=2004-07-19}} 5. ^{{cite web|last=Valby|first=Karen|title=Review: Broken As Things Are|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,671717,00.html|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=20 June 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Review: Broken as Things Are|url=http://www.booklistonline.com/Broken-as-Things-Are-Martha-Witt/pid=338387|publisher=Booklist|accessdate=20 June 2013}} External links
5 : 2004 American novels|Novels set in North Carolina|Orange County, North Carolina|Debut novels|Henry Holt and Company books |
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