{"id":17,"date":"2021-11-03T16:54:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deannabkawatski.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2021-11-19T22:45:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T22:45:06","slug":"reviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deannabkawatski.com\/?page_id=17","title":{"rendered":"Reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>MAGDA&#8217;S ODYSSEY<\/strong><\/p><p>Kawatski\u2019s power of description is remarkable, whether conjuring up a teen trying to hitchhike or a young girl battling hunger, injury, and a hostile wilderness with her little dog. She comfortably sets the scene as Magda decides to venture into the world, alluding to the life of struggles to come. Kawatski brilliantly renders Magda\u2019s fiery nature as well as her vulnerability along with her relentless sense of alienation.<\/p><cite><em>litandcoffee &#8211; goodreads.com<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>MAGDA&#8217;S ODYSSEY<\/strong><\/p><p>I liked the way the author reveals clearly exactly what is going through Magda\u2019s mind as she goes on her journey through this story. I liked the title as an \u201cOdyssey\u201d is very appropriate for Magda\u2019s adventures. The author shows how Magda\u2019s maturity grows as the story progresses and Magda\u2019s thoughts mature very well through to the end of the story. And I enjoyed the extremely exciting ending.<\/p><cite><em>team golfwell, best-selling author <\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>STALKING THE WILD HEART <\/strong><\/p><p>&#8220;Kawatski&#8217;s debut novel deals with the damage done to families and the environment, and how such traumas as clear-cutting, extinction, war, and domestic violence are intimately connected. Within this eco-literary framework Kawatski&#8217;s poetic eye enriches the novel, evoking the beauty of the woods and making setting one of its key characters. Within this vibrant natural world, the story of Emily is one that faces catastrophe but deals in hope.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p><cite>Nancy\u00a0Holmes, Author, Professor &amp; Poet, University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>STALKING THE WILD HEART <\/strong><\/p><p>The protagonist Emily stole my heart, challenged it, broke it, mended it and left it yearning. My nostrils opened wide and I slowed to deep breathing as I read. I read all night and roamed aimlessly in thought for the remainder of the day; being soft with myself. An experience I wasn&#8217;t prepared for &#8230; deeply moved.<\/p><cite><em>darlene brooks &#8211; goodreads.com<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>STALKING THE WILD HEART<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cDeanna Barnhardt Kawatski\u2019s beautifully written novel launches us into the world of her previous memoirs, <em>Wilderness Mother <\/em>and <em>Clara and Me. <\/em>She again paints the vivid beauty of nature, this time through the eyes of Emily, a dedicated homesteader. Kawatski captures out hearts, minds, and souls in the aching story of a woman who must save herself from an abusive relationship while pitting herself against corporate \u2018stalkers\u2019 who would destroy the wilderness she loves. The story is cast against a setting of such grandeur and awe-inspiring creation, that each page literally turns itself in honour of Kawatski\u2019s riveting authorship.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><cite><em>Bette Shippam, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>WILDERNESS MOTHER<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cAs a child I treasured castaway fantasies ranging from <em>Robinson Crusoe <\/em>to <em>The<\/em> <em>Adventures of Perrine. <\/em>Deanna Kawatski\u2019s true story is even more absorbing. I couldn\u2019t put it down.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Maxine Kumin, Pulitzer Prize Winner \u00a0 Author of Women, Animals &amp; Vegetables<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>WILDERNESS MOTHER<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201c&#8230;a remarkable tale told by a strong woman and compelling writer with powerful descriptive skills.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Catherine Mitchell, Winnipeg Free Press<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>WILDERNESS MOTHER<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201c<em>Wilderness Mother <\/em>is a fascinating account of a true lover of the wilderness. The book describes a lifetime experience that is unique in the modern world.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>CLARA AND ME<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cUncovering the soul of a disabled person is the task of years, and one simply beyond the capabilities of many. In <em>Clara and Me, <\/em>we are reminded that the extent to which we reach out to others and the determination to understand them is the precise measure of our own goodness. Deanna Kawatski\u2019s indelible journey from loneliness to companionship is testament to the wonderful unpredictability of life.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Matthew Scanlon, former Editor-in-Chief, Mother Earth News<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>BURNING MAN, SLAYING DRAGON<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201c<em>Burning Man, Slaying Dragon<\/em> is at once the story of two young women discovering passion a generation apart, and of a mother and daughter discovering themselves in each other against a background of flame. It is a remarkable synthesis of body and spirit and a deeply moving testament to love\u2019s consuming and sustaining fires.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Harold Rhenisch, award-winning author<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>BURNING MAN, SL<strong>AYING DRAGON<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cEach of the two extraordinary stories in Deanna Barnhardt Kawatski\u2019s <em>Burning Man, Slaying Dragon <\/em>is a story that I literally could not put down. When this enthralling storyteller weaves the two narratives together into a single book, the effect is as gripping and unexpected as it is important. Another stunning achievement by this best-selling author. Pure magic!\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Alexander Forbes, author of\u00a0 Oranges and after the moon a blue ocean<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>SAMIRA, THE SINGING SALMON<\/strong><\/p><p><em>\u201cSamira, the Singing Salmon <\/em>tells the story of the life cycle of a BC sockeye salmon in poetic language and song. A lyrical book. Highly recommended.\u201d<\/p><cite><em>Norma Charles, award-winning children\u2019s author<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAGDA&#8217;S ODYSSEY Kawatski\u2019s power of description is remarkable, whether conjuring up a teen trying to hitchhike or a young girl battling hunger, injury, and a hostile wilderness with her little dog. 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