This Book is Broken

By Stuart Berman

This Book Is Broken is a lively oral history of Broken Social Scene, the Toronto cult indie-rock band that doubles as a collective, cottage industry, and self-described beautiful mess. Writer Stuart Berman has pieced together the band's story through interviews with all 18 members, as well as their Toronto peers, international allies, and childhood heroes. Exclusive photos, gig posters, and artwork -- most of it provided by band members and associates -- expand the text with a composite picture of this influential group of "baroque popsters."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088784796X
• ISBN13: 9780887847967
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: House of Anansi Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Chronicle of a GREAT BAND

If you're even looking at this book, you're familiar with Broken Social Scene and I can promise this book won't disappoint. If you could translate their music to pictures and writing, this book would embody it.

Great Band, Great Book

The book chronicles the band in a very informal and sometimes unstructured way, perfect for a book about Broken Social Scene. It was everything that I wanted it to be, beautiful pictures and insightful commentary.