My Absolute Darling: by Gabriel Tallent Conversation Starters
My Absolute Darling, the debut novel of Gabriel Tallent, is the story of a 14-year-old girl who likes to wander the wilderness in Northern California where she is dealing with a life of social isolation after the death of her mom. She is being raised by her abusive and controlling father, Martin, an extreme survivalist who fears the end of the world is approaching. Through her increasing bravery, brought on by new friendships, Turtle begins to wage a battle for her soul.
Even though it was released a short time ago, My Absolute Darling is already highly acclaimed by the New York Times and National Public Radio.
A Brief Look Inside:
EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER
than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,
and the characters and its world still live on.
Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to
bring us beneath the surface of the page
and invite us into the world that lives on.
These questions can be used to..
Create Hours of Conversation:
• Foster a deeper understanding of the book
• Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups
• Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately
• Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before
My Absolute Darling, the debut novel of Gabriel Tallent, is the story of a 14-year-old girl who likes to wander the wilderness in Northern California where she is dealing with a life of social isolation after the death of her mom. She is being raised by her abusive and controlling father, Martin, an extreme survivalist who fears the end of the world is approaching. Through her increasing bravery, brought on by new friendships, Turtle begins to wage a battle for her soul.
Even though it was released a short time ago, My Absolute Darling is already highly acclaimed by the New York Times and National Public Radio.
A Brief Look Inside:
EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER
than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,
and the characters and its world still live on.
Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to
bring us beneath the surface of the page
and invite us into the world that lives on.
These questions can be used to..
Create Hours of Conversation:
• Foster a deeper understanding of the book
• Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups
• Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately
• Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before