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Topic Name The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
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The Beekeeper of Aleppo


This moving, intimate, and beautifully written novel puts human faces on the ...
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Each of the characters processes grief and trauma differently. Why do you think that is? What role, if any, do you think gender plays?

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Jun. 27, 2020
by momo

When Nuri thinks about Afra he opines, "Inside the person you know there is a person you do not know." Why do you think he felt this way about his wife? Do you agree with the sentiment?

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Jul. 06, 2020
by cathyoc

Why do you think the author decided to have Nuri narrate the story instead of Afra? How would the book have been different if it was told from Afra's point of view?

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Jul. 08, 2020
by acstrine

What about this book surprised you? Did you learn anything about the Syrian refugee crisis that you hadn't previously read in news stories?

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Jul. 08, 2020
by acstrine

At the end of the book, Afra says to Nuri, "You think it's me who can't see." What do you think she means by that? Do you agree?

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Jul. 08, 2020
by carolf

How do you think the Syrian refugee crisis has changed since the book was written?

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Jul. 09, 2020
by acstrine

What future do you envision for Nuri and Afra?

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Jul. 11, 2020
by ireneh

Do you think Mustafa influences the decisions Nuri makes throughout his life, and if so, how? Why do you think Nuri doesn't contact Mustafa as soon as he arrives in England?

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Jul. 11, 2020
by acstrine

Nuri helps kill Nadim at the refugee camp. How did you feel about his actions? Did you think he was justified?

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Jul. 11, 2020
by acstrine

Are there any other books on immigration that you'd recommend? Are there authors whose writing style you find similar to Lefteri's?

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Jul. 12, 2020
by djcminor

What is your personal experience with immigration?

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Jul. 12, 2020
by poniesnpearls

Is there a scene in the novel that stood out for you? Why do you think it had such an impact?

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Jul. 12, 2020
by poniesnpearls

When setting out to write The Beekeeper of Aleppo, the author sought to answer the question "What does it mean to see?" Having finished the book, how would you answer that question?

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Jul. 12, 2020
by poniesnpearls

When did you figure out that Mohammed was a product of Nuri's imagination? And how did you feel about that revelation?

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Jul. 14, 2020
by Brittany P.

After finishing the book, describe how you felt in one word.

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Jul. 14, 2020
by Brittany P.

What did you like most about this book? Which character did you feel more emotionally connected to—Nuri or Afra—and why?

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Jul. 14, 2020
by Brittany P.

The author intended for the bees to symbolize hope and life. How do you see that play out over the course of the book? 

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Jul. 14, 2020
by Brittany P.

Why do you think Lefteri decided to write this story as fiction rather than nonfiction? Did discovering Lefteri had personal experience with the subject matter change the way you viewed the book?

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Jul. 15, 2020
by acstrine

Which character do you think displays the greatest emotional resilience, and why?

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Jul. 16, 2020
by laurap

Overall, what do you think of The Beekeeper of Aleppo? No spoilers in this thread, please?

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Aug. 04, 2020
by kdowney25

Why do you think Nuri finds it so difficult to make physical and emotional contact with his wife?

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Aug. 04, 2020
by kdowney25

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