Kali J Desautels

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Originally intended to simply focus on book reviews, over time, KaliDesautelsReads has morphed into its own entity. I write about issues that are near to my heart, be they political, feminist, motherhood, mental health, or, as the title holds, books. A thirty-something Canadian woman in my mid-thirties, I have been “super married” to my high school sweetheart since 2006, and together we have two crazy, clever, kind, hilarious, wonderful kids. My first book – How Not To Blog: Finding Myself, One Post at a Time is available on Amazon (in eBook formats for you clever tech readers, and paperback for those of us who love that new book smell!) I have tried a podcast – it’s still on Apple and Google Podcasts – but writing is where my heart is. My life changed dramatically when my husband was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2018, and I am now a writer for a leading Canadian Cancer Non-Profit. I am lucky enough to have a family that loves me and pushes me to be my best, even if it is outside of my cushiony comfort zone. I have a village of friends that nourish me, mentally, and spiritually. Welcome to my thoughts. Sit down. Stay a while. Enjoy a cup of coffee!

The Dinner – Herman Koch (English Translation 2012)

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The Dinner by Dutch author Herman Koch is an intricate dark tale about two brothers and their families and the event that will undo them. Paul Lohman is a former teacher, his brother Serge is a famous politician, and they each have sons that have committed a crime, and they meet for dinner to discuss it. Told as though the story was occurring, it is sorted into sections such as aperitif, appetizer, main course, and digestif. These courses serve to interrupt Paul’s narrative, much as courses being brought to a table interrupt conversation during dinner. It is not until the very last that the reader succeeds in discovering all that has occurred. The tension builds slowly, keeping the reader engrossed, and completely unsure of what is to happen next. Grimly funny and patient, I believe that suspense fans and literary minimalist fans will enjoy The Dinner. (292 pages) 

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