One of the best adult fiction books published in 2022 is Julie Otsuka's THE SWIMMER. "Julie Otsuka's first novel in 10 years is a quiet and startling masterpiece about memory, aging and the indelible experiences that define a life ... THE SWIMMERS seems to continually reinvent itself as each section reframes everything that came before it." - Laura Sackton, BookPage
When we selected this book to discuss, nowhere on the Web were there any suggestions for discussion questions.
Here are some we used:
- What metaphors can you think of regarding the crack in the pool?
- How does the novel's changing perspective influence the story?
- On page 99, Ms. Otsuka writes, "From now on you will never have to worry about losing your way again. Because even if you don't know where you are, we know where you are." How does this make you feel?
- How does Ms. Otsuka's spare writing style influence the novel?
Now this website has some good discussion questions:
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