Summary of There There: A Novel

by Paul Adams

There There: A novel by Tommy Orange: Conversation Starters

There There is the New York Times bestselling book of author Tommy Orange. This groundbreaking book poses the question, “What does it really mean to be an Indian? A native American? American Indian?” There There follows a unique case of teenagers and elders who ask this question in light of the complexity of the modern world. Orange’s characters live in the urban Oakland, California. This novel explored the many different ways of being an Indian. More importantly, ways of feeling like an Indian. Their detachment from tradition, their fractured families and the hustle and bustle of life in Oakland, make their identity as Indians even more elusive.

American War author Omar El Akkad says that There There is “about what it means to inhabit a land both yours and stolen from you, to simultaneously contend with the weight of belonging and unbelonging.” Entertainment Weekly hails this novel “the year’s most galvanizing debut novel.”

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

Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent companion resource of the original book, enhancing your experience. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters.

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Genres: Audiobook

64 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 10, 2018

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[Klynn · Rating 1 out of 5]

There There was a bit confusing-and this ‘Conversation Starter’ makes it so much worse. Jacquie Red Feather’s daughter Blue is NOT the mother of Opal’s three adopted grandsons. The mother is Jacquie’s second daughter, Jamie-who killed herself.
I can’t believe a book sold to help others explore this excellent novel could make such a crazy bad error. Did anyone that worked on this even read the book?
Disappointed!