Tuesday, January 19, 2016
The January book selection for the Kilbourn Public Library Book Discussion Group is A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby.
Nick Hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when they’ve reached the end of the line.
In four distinct and riveting first-person voices, Hornby tells a story of four individuals confronting the limits of choice, circumstance, and their own mortality. This is a tale of connections made and missed, punishing regrets, and the grace of second chances.
Each character's voice attempts to offer insight into the meaning of life and death. Does any one character do this better than the others? Are older people necessarily smarter than younger people when it comes to the philosophy of living?
Are the characters likeable? Is it important that we like them in order to enjoy and/or understand the story? Which character did you like or at least empathize with the most? The least? Why?
What does this story teach us about what defines friends and family? Do the characters become friends?
Let us know what you think of A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby.
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