Alex Merto
We are beyond excited to share the cover for David Martinez’s debut memoir, Bones Worth Breaking coming out April 9, 2024! Designed by Alex Merto.
Bones Worth Breaking is a portrait of the unbreakable bond between brothers, David and Mike Martinez, who grew up in a mixed Black and white, Brazilian and American, Mormon family in Idaho. Martinez defies a linear telling of his life, and tackles topics from abuse and racism, to writing and capturing the meaning of the specific nostalgia of saudade. It’s a remarkable, unforgettable story.
In this heart-felt depiction of the lives of two brothers who end up taking different life paths—one that leads to redemption and the other to a tragic end—David Martinez reminds us of the danger that comes with hiding our wounds. Beautiful and deeply moving, Bones Worth Breaking is a book worth reading. —Obed Silva, author of The Death of My Father the Pope
Written with uncanny grit and beauty, Bones Worth Breaking is as much a personal revelation as it is an American reckoning. Martinez’s prose at times left me breathless. —Liska Jacobs, author of The Pink Hotel
You can preorder here!