Discuss A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline

Were you familiar with Wyeth’s painting, Christina’s World before you read the book? How did that impact on your reading?

Feb. 05, 2018
by nancyh

Discuss the balance of fact and fiction in the novel. Did the author's note change the way you thought about the book?

Feb. 07, 2018
by virginiap

What is it about Andy that compels Christina to share her very private world with him? Why does she allow him to paint her, and why does she like being a model more than Al does?

Feb. 07, 2018
by louisee

How do the poems of Emily Dickinson engage with the themes of this novel?

Feb. 10, 2018
by bookworm60

Is A Piece of the World a 'New England' novel? To what extent do the characters and the setting take into account their New England roots?

Feb. 11, 2018
by joycew

Christina’s family has different expectations for her and for her brothers. Is this something you recognize in your own family?

Feb. 14, 2018
by louisee

Given the limits and challenges Christina faces, how does Christina Baker Kline bring drama to her story?

Feb. 16, 2018
by juliep

What does Christina's behavior toward her brother reveal about her character?

Feb. 17, 2018
by windellh

Did you find Christina a likeable or unlikeable narrator? Why?

Feb. 17, 2018
by windellh

Christina Olson lives a limited life. Beyond her illness, what limits Christina? Where did you agree, or disagree, with the choices she makes?

Feb. 17, 2018
by windellh

What did you think of Christina’s different relationships with her mother and her grandmother, Mamey?

Feb. 17, 2018
by windellh

Consider Wyeth's wife Betsy. What is her role in the story and how does she interact with Christina?

Feb. 17, 2018
by windellh

Do you have any favorite paintings that you could imagine inspiring a novel?

Feb. 19, 2018
by juliep

Was it fate?

Mar. 07, 2018
by amberb

Discuss the "very strange connection" between Andrew Wyeth and Christina Olson.

Mar. 09, 2018
by llsmill

What did you think of Walton?

Mar. 09, 2018
by llsmill

Overall, what did you think of A Piece of The World?

Mar. 09, 2018
by llsmill

A Piece of the World

Discuss A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline

How do you imagine Christina's life would have been if Walton had married her?

Were you familiar with Wyeth’s painting, Christina’s World before you read the book? How did that impact on your reading?

Discuss the balance of fact and fiction in the novel. Did the author's note change the way you thought about the book?

What is it about Andy that compels Christina to share her very private world with him? Why does she allow him to paint her, and why does she like being a model more than Al does?

How do the poems of Emily Dickinson engage with the themes of this novel?

Is A Piece of the World a 'New England' novel? To what extent do the characters and the setting take into account their New England roots?

Christina’s family has different expectations for her and for her brothers. Is this something you recognize in your own family?

Given the limits and challenges Christina faces, how does Christina Baker Kline bring drama to her story?

What does Christina's behavior toward her brother reveal about her character?

Did you find Christina a likeable or unlikeable narrator? Why?

Christina Olson lives a limited life. Beyond her illness, what limits Christina? Where did you agree, or disagree, with the choices she makes?

What did you think of Christina’s different relationships with her mother and her grandmother, Mamey?

Consider Wyeth's wife Betsy. What is her role in the story and how does she interact with Christina?

Do you have any favorite paintings that you could imagine inspiring a novel?

Was it fate?

Discuss the "very strange connection" between Andrew Wyeth and Christina Olson.

What did you think of Walton?

Overall, what did you think of A Piece of The World?

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Discuss A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline

Sorry, A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline is closed for new posts.Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.

Sorry, A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline is closed for new posts.
Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.