ICE Breakers
OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN
BOOK OF THE MOMENT
Could you warm to Tom and Madeleine? Do you think they are compatible?
Do you think Tom could always sense he wasn’t who he thought he was?
Do you think a secret can have long term implications on generations to come?
What does the novel reveal about extended families?
Do you think old age is a time for reflection and closure and the need to correct the wrongs?
Could you have made the decision Alma did?
Why do you think Alma hoarded everything?
What did your book club think of the ending?
A THEATRE FOR DREAMERS
MISSED OPPORTUNITY
Did you enjoy Polly Samson’s writing style and which characters appealed to you and why?
Were you surprised with Marianne’s lack of judgement as a mother and wife?
Does this story of the island feel like a missed opportunity in your own life?
Do you think this was a good idea for Erica as a life experience?
Whether you are familiar or not with the famous cast of characters in the novel, did this novel leave you wanting to discover more about the artists?
Have you read any other novels by Polly Samson?
BRAWLER
Which story did you find the most shocking and unexpected? And which story gave you the most hope?
How did Groff’s love of water and swimming enhance her short stories?
Which do you think is the greater curse, poverty or privilege?
What would you consider the most important theme of Groff’s short stories?
Why do you think Groff leaves the narrator of ‘Annunciation’ unnamed?
Have you read ‘Florida’ - Groff’s first collection of short stories and how did they compare?
THE WILD CARD