The Book That Lost Your Attention

Book club questions from Away from Everywhere by Chad Pelley, published by Breakwater Books in 2009. The questions were included in the book by the publisher.

          What was this novel really about?

          Did the ending overwhelm the rest of the story?

          What does the title mean to you?

          The author contends that this novel, in part, explores “the flipside of love and the complexities of relationships.” Did this really strike you as a major element of this book?

          Is this true to life?

          In what ways is this a novel about the plasticity or instability of identity?

          How much of life are we not in control of? To what degree are we to be held accountable for our actions?

          What was the biggest lull in the book that lost your attention?

          Which of the characters did you like the most, dislike the most and what would you like to ask one of them?

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Wow, kudos for changing the

Wow, kudos for changing the headline. I'll have to go buy a copy now? And, um, Danny is right, I guess!
- J. James

J. James more than 13 years ago

Why is everyone so mad? Oh, I

Why is everyone so mad? Oh, I see... you didn't realize that this is a 'finding', and that these questions were taken from inside the book itself, and if anything, is a comment on the publisher and their silly, grammatically-flawed 'book club questions'.

C'mon people, now what are you gonna do with all that misplaced anger, huh?

Danny Ampersand more than 13 years ago

I don't get it? This is your

I don't get it? This is your webpage's headline? Bashing a guy's book and then not backing it up?

The headline leaves a bad taste in your mouth for the book, yet the article is bookclub questions?

Sloppy. Poor taste.

This was a damaging attempt at wit.

Try again before you have everyone dismissing the guy's book.
That said, I haven't read the book. Can't say I plan to now. Pat yourself on the back for that, if that was your goal. Otherwise, maybe change the headline?

J. James more than 13 years ago

Pffft..... That is all.

Pffft..... That is all.

Mr. T more than 13 years ago

With a headline that

With a headline that decisive, I was expecting a review (or at least an accompanying sentence).

Ruth more than 13 years ago

Folks, at least take the time

Folks, at least take the time to review the book and stop pretending this is Pitchfork Media or something of the sort. At least you didn't waste any paper with it (unless there's a print version I'm unaware of, which would be a terrible watse of trees).

David more than 13 years ago