<p>Broken Umbrellas is an unusual literary work that explores human beings' most primitive emotions and feelings through a series of different, interconnected stories. <br>These are stories that explore madness and dementia as alternative avenues for surviving a reality that overwhelms us. <br>The author reflects upon the value of death and freedom, and takes us through the ins and outs of repressed violence?always unjustified?but so often desire...