Book Club Questions
- What feelings or emotions does the book evoke for you?
- What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing this book?
- Who would you recommend this book to? Why?
- What lingering questions do you have after finishing the book?
- What gaps would you like the author to fill in, or is there a piece of information that you thought was missing?
- Which parts of the author’s experience could you relate to?
- What do you think is the most important takeaway from the author’s story?
- How does this book affect your perception of the Holocaust experience?
- How does this book affect your perception of the immigrant experience?
- What is the most memorable scene in the book for you?
Questions you might ask the author:
- What would your parents say about this book?
- Was your intent to entertain, to educate, or both?
- What aspect of the book do you think people will find most surprising?
- What was most challenging to write about?
- Are there specific people that shaped the way you wrote the story?
- Why isn’t the book in chronological order?
- Is there something you left out that you wish you had included?
- Has feedback inspired you to rethink your content or style?
- What is the most memorable scene of the book for you?
- Has anyone misunderstood what you were trying to say?
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