Nordic Book Club discussion

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the discussion on Sofia Lundberg's "The Red Address Book" last night at Scandinavia House! Let's continue the discussion online. Here are some of the questions that interested us -- please feel free to add your own and share your thoughts!

1) How was your reading experience? Did you enjoy reading the book?

2) What did you think of Lundberg’s writing style?

3) What did you take away from the book? What symbolism did you find? What parts resonated with you?

4) What did you think of the main characters Doris, Jenny, Gösta, and Allan? What other characters stood out?

5) What did you think about the different relationships between the characters? How did they change and why?

6) How does each new space and city shape Doris?

7) What themes would you use to talk about this book? How do they resonate with your own life? Example: Aging

8) What do you think of how each generation impacts the next?

9) What character would you want to learn more about or sympathize with?

10) How did you feel about the ending of the book? Did it feel complete?