Two books in one (Kinda Sorta). Something Different. "Essays from Dysfunctional Families" is a fictional book which contains essays from ten different American residents. The book is written by fictional writer Dean K Brent. The book "Literary Betrayal" is a fiction written by Casey Bell, which tells the story of the aftermath of Dean writing the book "Essays". "Betrayal" explores the possibility of what people might do if they discovered a bestseller written by a relative/friend is based on their life.