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Jul 22, 2019DM_kcls rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'm not sure why, but for some reason when I ordered 'Calypso' from KCLS, I thought I was getting a wacky, heartfelt book of fiction. Obviously I did not. That it is non-fiction and so clearly evident it is written from a wide open heart makes it that much more special. 'Calypso' is a series of stories, vignettes of a family growing older, but not necessarily growing up. It very much reminds me of the non-fiction Lisa Scottoline and her daughter, Francesca Serritella, write about their family. You absolutley must laugh because otherwise you may cry. 'Calypso' is a fast read because you don't want to part from the family and their story for even a moment. You are left feeling you wish you knew this man and his family . . . or were part of it. The ending of the last story however left me sad with a touch of ennui because it was such a down note to an otherwise enjoyable collection of stories that all ended, if not with a laugh, then at least an uplifting smile.