Sonya Becknel's fairy tale is a true, sparkling story of fear and loss, betrayal and hope. Her poetry chronicles a life damaged by hurricane Katrina, suspected mental illness, and a long familial history of addiction and denial. A young life somehow continuing after heart-raping lessons and wasted lost time, without apologies and without regret. In Broken Vessel, Sonya navigates the human need to be understood, appreciated, loved and to be connected to another soul through words both electrifying and beautiful.

Sonya Becknel’s fairy tale is a true, sparkling story of fear and loss, betrayal and hope. Her poetry chronicles a life damaged by hurricane Katrina, suspected mental illness, and a long familial history of addiction and denial. A young life somehow continuing after heart-raping lessons and wasted lost time, without apologies and without regret. In Broken Vessel, Sonya navigates the human need to be understood, appreciated, loved and to be connected to another soul through words both electrifying and beautiful.