The protagonist finds herself relying on long-forgotten schoolgirl French at times. In which camp do you fall? And if you do use guidebooks, do you tend to read them when planning your trip, or only when you arrive at your destination?ħ. Many travellers fall into one of two camps: those who delight in using guidebooks and those who abhor them. The story’s protagonist has a guidebook, but wishes she had consulted it before planning her itinerary. What effect does the location of the novel, Casablanca, have on your impressions of the story? Would the story have worked in other locations?Ħ. Why do you think the author might have chosen this unusual approach? How did this affect your reading of the book?ĥ. The story is written in the second person (“you”). Do you think that travel is a means of getting away from oneself, or shedding or changing one’s identity a little bit? Have you ever wanted to or tried to re-invent yourself?Ĥ. Could you relate to the opening scene where the heroine loses her backpack? Have you ever felt uncomfortable in a city or place?ģ. What has your experience with Morocco been prior to this book? Did the setting feel familiar from your own travels there?Ģ. We may not get through all of these, but here are some thoughts to start our discussion!ġ. Book Club Discussion Questions (Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 8 pm EDT)
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