I am happy to participate in another great WOW! Women on Writing Book Blog Tour for a fabulous
author! Today's author spotlight and review is for a author and playwright David Kalish. Let's start with a review and go from there!
Book Review – The Opposite of Everything by
David Kalish
Review by Crystal J.
Casavant-Otto
I remember my topsy-turvy
life after my husband broke the news he didn’t love me anymore. I couldn’t
remember exactly when things started going wrong and I was plagued with
questions and an overwhelming sense of confusion and frustration. I started
retracing my steps in hope of finding myself again. I felt like a fragile
figurine from the gift shop and I kept thinking “why didn’t you just leave me
where you found me since you didn’t want me anyway?” I took myself back to a
time and place of safety…I went back to the friends I had ten years prior in
hopes of doing it all again and getting it right. Until I read The
Opposite of Everything
by David Kalish I didn’t realize just how funny that type of re-creation could
be! I was immediately drawn to The
Opposite of Everything
and felt kindred with main character Brooklyn Journalist, Daniel Plotnik and
his humorous approach to a difficult situation.
Of course, I don’t claim a
divorce is as traumatic or life-altering as a health crisis, and yet an
emotional crisis certainly feels just as real. I love the laughter in the face
of tragedy approach Kalish’s character takes to aid in his resurrection after
disease, divorce, and a tumultuous relationship with his father. The thought of new beginnings, choosing a
different path, and a better ending appeals to many of us, and Kalish does a
fabulous job of making this journey entertaining and downright hysterical!
Believe it or not, Plotnick’s
own father pushes him off the George Washington Bridge and instead of sulking,
Plotnick devises a plan to turn life around by doing the opposite of everything
he had done before. This first novel by David Kalish is humorous, real, and a
story you’ll want to share with friends. The
Opposite of Everything
was named a finalist in the Somerset Fiction Awards and will quickly climb the
best seller lists. Get your copy today and enjoy every twist, turn, and laugh!
Congratulations to Kalish on a fabulous book – definitely 5 stars from this
reader whose only regret is not meeting character Daniel Plotnik in the real
world – he is a character I’d love to have coffee with!
Book Details:
Length: 191
pages
Publisher:
WiDo Publishing (February 17, 2014)
ASIN:
B00IIUUSKG
Author Details:
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