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Thank you so much for publishing this, Sari!

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My pleasure, Catherine. <3

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Jan 8Liked by Sari Botton, Catherine Texier

Fantastic - so looking forward to this book! Thanks Catherine, and Sari for publishing an excerpt.

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Thank you so much Amy!

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Jan 8Liked by Sari Botton, Catherine Texier

I’m still stumped by the kid not wanting his brother to find out. I thought that taboo went out with faxes and land lines? I guess some things don’t change -- and I don’t mean ageism, actually, I mean power dynamics. That’s the only thing in secrets I can see: who has the power. (Though real power resides in living free of the need for approval.) He found a hook and used it. Tant pis pour lui!

Beautifully written! Thank you!

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Thank you Carolita! And I agree about the power dynamics. Also, yes, that taboo is still around!

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Interesting thoughts on power, Carolita. Yes.

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Jan 8Liked by Sari Botton, Catherine Texier

Delightful

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Thank you!

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Jan 11Liked by Sari Botton, Catherine Texier

Congratulations! Looking forward to reading on!!

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Thank you Emilie!

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Jan 9Liked by Sari Botton, Catherine Texier

Just wanted to point out typo at 'Jona was nervous,' - the 'h' is missing from his name. And I can totally relate to this story...

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Good catch. Thank you. I've fixed it.

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Thanks for fixing Sari!

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