

For Book Clubs
If you are interested in booking Stephen Law for your book club either in person, or via skype, please contact him at:
steve(at)stephenlaw.ca or (902) 456-5537
Photo Credit: Katy Mahon.

Questions for Your Book Club
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What is the significance of the book's title?
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Who is your favorite character and how do they transform throughout the book?
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The setting shifts between Toronto, Guatemala and Cape Breton, how do these places impact Warren's transformation?
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In telling the story, the author doesn't follow a strict linear time structure but infuses the storytelling with a Maya understanding of the cyclical or circular concept of time. How does this impact the story?
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What is the meaning of solidarity? How have you witnessed solidarity in your life? How do the character's each interpret solidarity differently?
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What do you think of the book's ending? Does it satisfy you? Why or why not?
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How does what happens to Petra affect Meena? What do you think happened to her?
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What do you feel is the interplay between fiction and real life?
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Do you think corporations and mining companies have a social and ecological responsibility to the communities where they operate? Why are or why not?
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Do you think stories of social justice can make an impact on people's thoughts, behaviours and actions?