In the heart of New Orleans’ Indian Village, a group of aging, wild-hearted friends discovers that someone has stolen one of their stories and turned it into a cheap, terrible movie. What begins as righteous outrage turns into a hilarious, heartfelt, and completely unhinged mission to take back what’s theirs.

Max, a writer who’s spent decades chronicling the crazy, funny, and sometimes brutal truths of his neighborhood, reunites with his old crew—Mickey, Buster, Jamie, and a few others who refuse to grow up. Together they cook up a scheme involving stolen film equipment, burning boats, old flames, and one very angry Stella. As they try to make their own version of their lives, long-buried secrets, grudges, and loyalties rise to the surface.

Raw, profane, and laugh-out-loud funny, Breakin’ Eggs is a love letter to the real New Orleans—the one tourists never see. It’s about friendship that survives everything, the stories we tell to survive, and the fine line between living your life and turning it into art.

If you love authentic voice-driven fiction, neighborhood legends, dark humor, and unforgettable characters who feel like family (even when they’re driving you crazy), this book is for you.

The real streets. The real stories. No filter.