Stella Bain
by Anita Shreve – To be Discussed on Wed. April 4, 2018 at Geneseo Public
Library
Stella Bain has no memory of her past when she wakes up in a
hospital bed in Marne, France. It is 1916, and she wears the uniform of a
British war nurse but speaks with an American accent. As soon as she is able,
Stella sets out for London, where she hopes to find answers. What she
discovers-with the help of Dr. August Bridge, who takes an interest in her
case-both shocks and startles. As Stella's memories come racing back, she must
undertake a journey across the ocean to confront the haunted past of the woman
she used to be.
In this gripping historical drama that transports us from Europe to America and back again, Anita Shreve weaves an engrossing tale about love and memory, set against the backdrop of a war that devastated an entire generation.
In this gripping historical drama that transports us from Europe to America and back again, Anita Shreve weaves an engrossing tale about love and memory, set against the backdrop of a war that devastated an entire generation.
Discussion Questions:
1. Did you enjoy reading this book?
2. Which character was your
favorite and why?
3. Would you recommend this book to
other people?
4. What do you think of the book’s
title? How does it relate to the book’s contents?
5. Does this book seem realistic?
Does the content presented accurately represent the time period?
6. If you could rewrite any part or
parts of the novel what would they be and why?
7. What did you think of the book’s
pace? Was it too fast or too slow?
8. What
artist would you choose to illustrate this book? What kinds of illustrations
would you include? Discuss scenes that stood out to you while you read.
9. What were some quotes or
passages from the book that were your favorite?
10. Which character in the book
would you most like to meet?
11. Have you read any other books
by Anita Shreve? If so, how did they compare to this novel?
12. If you have not read another
book Anita Shreve would you? Why or why not?
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