Broken Harts: The Life and Death of Owen Hart

This book made me laugh and made me want to cry. I've always been an Owen Hart fan but after reading this book I'm a fan of Owen Hart the man. I couldn't put the book down. I felt anger as I read what Owen endured leading up to his premature death and I wanted to cry alongside Martha. Well written and there was so much emotion put into every word and every little detail that I swear I felt what Martha felt. Definite 5 stars for the heart that was put into it and must read for any Owen Hart fan out there.

I'm only 100 pages into this book and even though some reviewers claim Martha is bitter I don't see it. There is many similarities with her and Owens love as me and my wifes. Almost 20 years together. I could not imagine losing what she lost. My mother was 15 when she had me. My dad was a lifetime drug dealer and bookie but not a bad man. All I wanted was a normal life too. Owen had morals and was a true man as am i. Our childhoods made us. My wife and daughter and son make me a better man. I worked with the elderly and with kids for 20 years of my life. Im 40 years old. My grandmother got paralyzed neck down at 32 years old. My grandfather took care of her until she died 35 years later and 5 kids all under 16 years old working 50 hours a week which is why my dad was screwed up. He was 9 when that happened. Me and my grandfather shared wrestling and when my parents (she was 15 my dad 22 and messed up) had there many issues when I was born wrestling was my haven. I know for a book review I'm insane. Me and my grandfather had wrestling. I was 18 when Owen died and it stayed with me. I watched the ppv that night. I've heard the stories. His father was larger than life as was mine. I know as just a fan maybe my opinion is not as important to Martha's and I don't blame her but Owen meant a lot to me. So much that I named my son Owen and it be turns out to behalf the man that Owen Hart did I will die a happy man. My grandpa and I had the weight on our shoulders and even though we were just wrestling fans and Owen was your one and only be did mean a lot to us. Please allow Owen to be put in the hall of fame. Please allow Owen to be put in the video games and dvds. My child hood sucked and if Owen and Bret could make a difference in people's lives today like they did in mine all them years ago is it not worth it. Donate the money to charity. Bret and Owen helped me and my grandfather be better men. It's sounds like bs but it is true. I'm so sorry for your lose. If I lost my Samantha I don't know what I would do but please don't take Owen was from the future wrestling fans who could use a hero like Owen. You have Owen erased the same as Benoit. He deserves it but Owen doesent. He should be celebrated and appericiated. God bless you Martha and kids.

THIS IS WRITTEN BY THE WIDOW OF OWEN HART, MARTHA WHO TELLS A VERY SAD, INTERESTING, SCARY, DEPRESSING AND UPLIFTING TALE. HER RELATIONSHIP WITH OWEN'S FAMILY IS DESCRIBED IN GREAT DETAIL ALONG WITH THEIR MARRIAGE, HIS FATAL FALL AND HER SUIT AGAINST THE WWE FOR NEGLIGENCE. THIS BOOK IS VERY SPELL BINDING AND KEPT ME TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THE EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE ESPECIALLY AFTER HIS DEATH. I REALLY FEEL FOR MARTHA AND HER FAMILY AND FOR A FEW OF THE HARTS WHO WEREN'T TOTALLY FOCUSED ON THEMSELVES AND SOME KIND OF MONEY THEY COULD GET FOR ALL THE COVERAGE OF THIS TRAGIC EVENT. IF YOU THINK YOU ARE FROM A MIXED UP FAMILY, YOU SHOULD READ THIS AND BE THANKFUL THESE IDIOTS AREN'T RELATED TO YOU. FOR OLDER AND MATURE ADULTS. SOME OF THE CONTENTS ARE DARK AND DEPRESSING.

Martha Hart, the wife (and tragically the widow) of Professional Wrestling star Owen Hart poured her own heart out in this well-written and extensively well researched book. She lost her husband in a senseless and unwarranted stunt...and did not seek revenge...but rather justice for her fallen spouse and father of their two young children. This sad event of thirteen years ago changed the face of professional wrestling forever. (Hopefully for the better).Martha Hart seems to be a strong woman...who undoubtedly has told a very compelling story within her book...about faith and commitment.

She claims she's not bitter, but you can definitely tell she's bitter. Very very bitter. She has every reason to be angry.It gives a good medical insight on Owens injuries, the fall and what happened at the hospital the night he died.I understand she's angry and won't let him in the hall of fame (which I feel erases him), solely because she doesn't want them to profit off his death, which they ultimately are responsible for.But here's my idea.Sign the legacy contract, but have your lawyers argue that you only will if every single cent they make from his name, goes to the foundation. If they want to sell action figures, okay, but every bit of profit must go to the Owen Hart Foundation.Doubtful Vince would do that, but I'm just looking at it from a fans perspective, and someone who was watching the ppv.

Fantastic memoir of Martha's life with Owen, her experiences with his insane family, and every detail about Owen's tragic death. She recounts her devastating ordeal in pursuing justice for Owen's senseless killing by Vince McMahon's negligence for safety measures, and her eventual healing journey after winning a substantial multi million dollar lawsuit against the WWE, which resulted in her loving tribute to start a foundation in his honor and memory, The Owen Hart Foundation.This is truly a tragic story that is unlike ANY other wrestling book, as no one ever died so senselessly in the WWE ring, like Owen did. Reading Martha's book made me grieve with her like it was happening to ME too!And what made it so much more heartwreching, was that Owen was SUCH a great human being in every aspect of his life, and a wickedly funny ribber (practical joker) to his wrestling buddies and family, that they still talk about today in interviews....Martha did him PROUD, and fulfilled her final promise to him and his legacy as a wonderful friend, husband and father....God bless strong and devoted widows like Martha Hart, that see justice straight to the end, and turn their heartbreaking journey into something wonderful...🙏💕🇨🇦

This is a beautiful yet tragic book about the great man, Owen James Hart. The book, written by his wife Martha,details the Hart family dynamic, Owens upbringing, how Owen and Martha met, his time on the road, his death and the impact it had on everyone who knew and loved him. I found it to be a highly interesting read, smiling upon reading more of who the man Owen Hart was, a family man brazen with optimism and wit, trying to find a way out of the business early to settle down and leading a normal life. You also get a real feeling of the emotional turmoil and pain that his wife and family had to endure not only with his death, but the family feud and the ignorance of the WWF ragrding the safety precautions of the stunt Owen carried out, which unfortunately was fatal. It is also a great reminder to remember Owen Hart as the person he was, not the pro wrestler. My heart goes out to his friends and family, particulary his wife and children, for having come out this situation stronger and creating the Owen Hart Foundation in his honor, keeping his legacy alive. This book is a must have for every fan of Owen Hart, either as a professional wrestler and/or as a human being.

This book is very well written very griping. I remember this day, and I remember reading the first article of what happened entitled "the day wrestling became too real". I admit to being a bit of a mark at this age and only knew Owen Hart as the great performer he was, but not the person. I did not have to look too far to learn about Own the person. There was an out pouring grief from everyone who had known, met or worked with Owen. He was universally loved and respected. Many wrestler broke Kayfabe (the code to protect the business, by not breaking character even in public), and spoke openly about what Owen meant to them. Of course none of this could compare to what his wife and family must have gone through.Martha Hart openly states on the first page that writing this book was very therapeutic for her I really hope it brings her and her children peace of mind. She also states this is not a book about Owen the wrestler she wrote this focusing on Owen the person. Her husband, the father of their children, and member of the Hart family. Martha was an outsider to the wrestling business, and (as a comment from Bret to Owen got misinterpreted shows) despite the financial rewards she only saw the dark side of the business. The loneliness of being separated from your family, the horrendous travel expected, and of course drugs and womanising going on.She wanted to show despite being born into one of the most in/famous families in wrestling Owen was different. Like Mick Foley was in wrestling to make a living rather than living for wrestling. She talks about his early life, then how they met, their time dating and making a life together. A recurring theme of the book is Owen saying after this contract expires we will be set, how many time do people say one more big deal or one more case then I will hang it up.She talks about Owen start in wrestling but for the point of view of the family, so does not go into details of the matches as she admits she did not watch them or was interested in wrestling other than it was Owen's job. His Two stints in the WWF or WWE, from starting out as a Jobber, star to Maga-star. Then the accident that killed Owen but also shattered her life. The Investigation into negligence and wrong doing on the WWE's part. The Lawsuit the settlement finally life moves on.The title of the book I think would be perfect for the Hart family themselves. A lot of the facts in this book especially about the Hart family and how divided and money grabbing some members are from other books like Bret's book the Hitman, or A lion's tale. The only criticism I have about the book is (I hope I am wrong), Owen is portrayed as an angel who could do no wrong I do not think that is possible. I have no doubt he was a great person, as a number of others will testify to, but I cannot believe the "king of ribbs" (joke and pranks), never got involved when other wrestlers were being childish and playing pranks on each other. Little thing like that just do not add up to me, but as I said these are little things. This a great book to get to know Owen the father and family man.

This has to be one of the best wrestling books I have ever read. Couldn’t put it down. Was great to hear Martha’s side of the story.

Well written and you can tell her heart and soul was poured into this book. Any Owen fan, in fact any wrestling fan should read.