Books like Unbroken by Marieke Nijkamp
Unbroken brings together a collection of short stories written by Marieke Nijkamp and other disabled authors, offering fresh, engaging narratives that avoid clichéd portrayals. The tales span imaginative settings—from interstellar conflict to enchanted carnivals—while grounding themselves in the authentic realities of disabled teens. Intertwining humor and emotional depth, the anthology showcases a spectrum of identities, including teens of color, diverse genders, and sexual orientations, each story threaded by a resilient core that “never breaks.”
First publish date: 2018
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Marieke Nijkamp
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