“I loved getting get a deeper understanding of your thought process, and about the way you write.”
I Love Book Clubs!
“Thank you so much for speaking to our group. It was great to hear how you created the characters that made such a unique imprint on us.“
I Love Book Clubs!
“I loved getting get a deeper understanding of your thought process, and about the way you write.”
“Thank you so much for speaking to our group. It was great to hear how you created the characters that made such a unique imprint on us.“
I really enjoy speaking to book clubs and I would like to speak to lots more. In addition to a live Q&A I will provide signed bookplates, Odd Bird bookmarks and a complimentary signed copy of Odd Bird for every book club.
For more details, please get in touch with me via the CONTACT LEE page.
BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS
(JUST SOME SUGGESTIONS)
1. What do you think the main themes of the novel are? How does it use the courtship and mating behavior of birds to illuminate these themes?
2. The novel is predominantly told from the first person point of view. Why did Lee make that choice? Where does it deviate from this and what does that tell us about Simon’s mindset at that moment?
3. Simon believes that men strut, display and compete but, as with birds, females ultimately make the mate choice decisions. What do you think?
4. When Simon meets a new woman her attractiveness is immediately evaluated by the PC. Why do you think Lee elected to take this approach? Was it effective?
5. Is Simon a reliable narrator?
6. Simon accuses Phil of being an ‘ungrateful hominid bastard.’ What do you think of Phil? Do you have any friends like Phil? Do you want one?
7. In what ways do Simon and Kim’s resemble a pair of pied flycatchers? In what ways is their relationship different?
8. Simon selects scallops and black pudding when he dines with Elise. What’s the significance of that choice?
9. Towards the end of the novel Simon becomes fascinated by the Eurasian bullfinch. What’s the significance of this?
10. What role does song play in the novel?
11. What’s the significance of the final line of the novel? What do you think lies in store for Simon and Charlotta?
12. The novel is brimming with ‘little bird factoids’ as Kim might say. Which ones stuck with you?
13. Have you put up a feeder yet? Why not?
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