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Broken Horses A Memoir

Brandi Carlile

#1 Brandi Carlile was born into a musically gifted, impoverished family on the outskirts of Seattle and grew up in a constant state of change, moving from house to house, trailer to trailer, fourteen times in as many years. Though imperfect in every way, her dysfunctional childhood was as beautiful...

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Brandi Carlile's book, Broken Horses, was initially debated with Glennon over the title, as Glennon felt it implied a taming of a horse rather than the vulnerability intended. It was eventually published with this title, which was inspired by Brandi's daughter.

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And my genius idea for you was that you should not name the book Broken Horses.

— Episode: 76. Brandi Carlile: Live From My Couch!

Episode: 76. Brandi Carlile: Live From My Couch!

Brandi Carlile's book, Broken Horses, was initially debated with Glennon over the title, as Glennon felt it implied a taming of a horse rather than the vulnerability intended. It was eventually published with this title, which was inspired by Brandi's daughter.

"

And my genius idea for you was that you should not name the book Broken Horses.

I told you that was not a good title.

I thought that Broken Horses meant a tamed horse.

But the amazing thing, the more I think about it over and over again, your title and what you are saying about that is that, I mean, you said, I mean, broken in some obvious way, an apparent flaw that would suggest that the animal can no longer serve his man-made human serving purpose work.

And I remember I called you and I was like, I think I hate my book title. It was like the second time I'd ever spoken to you. And you're like, this is a pre-vulnerability freak out. You're fine.

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