by Kern Carter
A deeply human coming-of-age novel about masculinity, memory, and the cost of growing up too soon.
A young man navigates fractured family ties, early fatherhood, and the pressure to grow up faster than his heart can handle. Thoughts of a Fractured Soul is a raw portrait of masculinity, memory, and inherited pain; told with the clarity of someone who lived it, not imagined it.
Honest, introspective, and deeply human, this novel speaks to anyone who has ever felt torn between who they are and who they’re expected to be.
Writing stories about the drama of family dynamics.
Kern Carter is a novelist who is celebrated for his captivating storytelling. With books such as And Then There Was Us and Boys and Girls Screaming, his stories explore themes of family, friendship, and the drama that can fracture those relationships. Kern has built a devoted readership not just for his novels, but for his writing on the intersection between literature and popular culture, both historically and through a contemporary lens. Kern also teaches professional writing at the college level, hosts workshops on craft and storytelling, and is in-demand as a public speaker for his expertise on creative culture. He is based in Toronto.