Book Club Guide - Litany of Sorrows
What event in the story surprised you the most? Why?
What event in the story disturbed you the most? Why
Select a character. What strengths did he / she exhibit?
Select a character. What flaws did he / she exhibit?
How did the heritage of the German and Italian families influence the story?
Why did Karl become such a devoted Nazi?
Why did Katrina stay once she learned about Karl’s SS activities?
Did Katrina make the right decision?
What do you think of Katrina’s relationship with her father?
What do you think about Uncle Vincenzo’s comments to Karl regarding ethnicity?
What do you think about Karl’s dreams? Were they a change of heart?
Why did Katrina write the letter to her son?
Why did Katrina give the letter to the O’Sullivan’s?
Why did Sheila O’Sullivan kept the letter hidden?
Book Club Guide - Historical Background
Were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles too harsh?
Why did Great Britain set up a separate treaty with Germany to allow them to build ships once again?
Why did Hitler’s Nazi organization use fake news and false information to keep people in Germany from knowing the truth about the Final Solution?
How did the German militia, called Brown Shirts (Black shirts in Italy) intimidate people and candidates from other parties?
Why did the United States ignore what was happening in Germany in the 1930s?
Have you seen parallels similar to the historical events in this story in modern times?
Search and Deception - Book Club Guide
What surprised you the most in the story?
What disturbed you the most in the story?
What strengths did your favorite character exhibit?
What flaws did your favorite character exhibit?
What’s unique about Catholic churches in Andalusia?
What was Nina’s idea about the layout of the Mezquita?
What were the two big breaks in Rome?
What did you think of the party in Malta?
Should Brian retire? What’s next?
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