What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

A Memoir

By: E. Lynn Harris

Narrated by: Richard Allen

For almost a decade, beloved storyteller E. Lynn Harris has welcomed you into his family with his passionate, warm and trail-blazing novels. Now, he invites you into the most intimate world ever--his own.

Since his first book Invisible Life was published in the early 1990s, New York Times bestselling author E. Lynn Harris has wowed, charmed and romanced millions of readers. As a master storyteller, E. Lynn Harris has created an intimate and glamorous world centered around his signature themes of love, friendship and family. People all over the world have fallen in love with his characters and laughed and cried with them.

Now, in his most daring act yet, E. Lynn Harris writes the memoir of his life–from his childhood in Arkansas as a closeted gay boy through his struggling days as a self-published author to his rise as a New York Times bestselling author. In What Becomes of the Brokenhearted, E. Lynn Harris shares an extraordinary life touched by loneliness and depression, but more important, he reveals the triumphant life of a small-town dreamer who was able through writing to make his dreams–and more–come true.

Critic reviews

“The story of how [Harris] overcame the demons of his past is inspirational.”--Entertainment Weekly

“Emotional, heart-pulling . . .an in-depth look into the real world of E. Lynn Harris.” --QBR, The Black Book Review

“Has all the dramatic elelments of a compelling work of fiction. . . . And Harris shares the positive experiences that have helped him become . . . proud, successful, happy.” --The Advocate

A fascinating story

I have never read a book quite like this one. Like the other reviewer, I am white / straight but loved this book. Lynn Harris provides every detail of life as a closted gay in Arkansas, NY, Chicago, Atlanta, and DC. Each city has its own challenges and teh ending is great. Lynn is inspiring.

Loved It

E. Lynn Harris is my favorite author. I have read all of his published works more than a time or two. He was an amazing author.

5 star book - 3 star narration

I love E. Lynn Harris's novels and hadn't gotten around to the memoir, though it was highly recommended by a colleague. When I heard he'd passed this summer, I really wanted to read it. The books is excellent: 5 stars. The narrator, though, wasn't as good as those who've done Harris's novels. For the first couple of hours he sounded uncomfortable with Harris's voice. I think I'd like to read this one again on paper to get my own feel for it.

Life Altering

This book made me cry, laugh and feel emotions that had been hidden. I could visualize all that I read. A great read I’m hooked!!!!!

love this book

I love this book and this author, there should be more authors like this. I had read and reread this book, as well as listening to it. I love the narrative of this book.