Why ‘The Disappointment’ author Scott Broker cut a line from his book Erik Pedersen, The Orange County Register Aug 5, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 “The Disappointment," by Scott Broker. (Catapult/TNS) TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Erik Pedersen, The Orange County Register Scott Broker is a queer writer, bookseller and teacher based in Los Angeles. His debut novel, “The Disappointment,” is in bookstores now.kAmw6 C6DA@?565 E@ E96 q@@< !286D "U2>Ajp G:2 6>2:=k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m"] !=62D6 E6== C6256CD 23@FE J@FC ?6H 3@@<]k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm“%96 s:D2AA@:?E>6?E” 7@==@HD 2 8C:6G:?8 4@FA=6 H9@ 8@ E@ E96 ~C68@? 4@2DE :? 9@A6D @7 7:?5:?8 D@>6 C6DA:E6 7C@> E96:C A2:?] %96J 7:?5 >2?J @E96C E9:?8D—2 49:=5 6?G:C@?>6?E2=:DE H9@ 42? 4@>>F?:42E6 H:E9 E96 5625[ 2 >6E9@5 24E@C[ 2 E2?EC2\6?E9FD65 4@FA=6—3FE A6246 :D ?@E C62==J @?6 @7 E96>]k^Am People are also reading… Kershaw’s Kreamery set to open location in Marion. 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