Friendly Fire

“A powerful, gut-wrenching tale of pain, suffering, and recovery.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Unique and haunting…. A mesmerizing and unforgettable meditation on a stranger-than-fiction tragedy.”  —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY STARRED REVIEW

"This is memoir writing at its best. Thoughtful. Vulnerable. Palpable. Empathetic. Hopeful." —SMOKELONG QUARTERLY

“‘The words are simple,’ writes Rousseau, ‘I got shot in the head by my best friend at school.’ But this story is anything but simple: a shattered life, broken friendship, long recovery and loss of self. Rousseau writes this vivid, startling memoir the only way he can: fractured. And in that structure there is so much beauty, so much bravery, and so much stubborn elegance—this is a gorgeous book that cuts to the bones of American life and a terrible injury.” —AMBER SPARKS, author of And I Do Not Forgive You

“One of the most riveting memoirs I’ve read in years, Friendly Fire unfolds with urgency and so much heart, and the magic lies in how effortlessly Paul Rousseau tells this wrenching story. This is a big-time debut from a big-time talent.” —JAMES TATE HILL, author of Blind Man’s Bluff

“This book is powerful, surprising, moving—and impossible to put down.” —AUSTIN ROSS, author of Gloria Patri