General book club questions for study and discussion. Station eleven summary from litcharts the creators of. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Select a number of questions, write each on an index card, and distribute. John mandel, 2014 national book award finalist, fiction station eleven lincoln michel. He started with water, filled one of the oversized shopping carts with as many cases and bottles as he could fit. Nov 21, 2019 this is a great book to use in the classroom to get reluctant readers engaged in discussion, or a great book to suggest to your book club because everyone has an opinion. This study guide consists of approximately 79 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of station eleven. Let me start by congratulating you on being a welldeserved national book award fiction finalist. This is absolutely the best teacher resource i have ever purchased. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class. One night, in a toronto theater, onstage performing the role of king lear, 51yearold arthur leander. Station eleven 2015 clark honors college common reading blog. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in station eleven, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Feb 16, 2015 an 11 yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. Book club in a bag discussion guide clarington public library. The washington post, san francisco chronicle, chicago tribune, buzzfeed, entertainment weekly, time, milwaukee journal sentinel, minnesota public radio, the huffington. This ambitious story tackles a postapocalyptic world in which a super flu has wiped out the majority of the population. Because it imagines life, art and humanity after a global flu pandemic.
Station eleven mandel an audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in. Im really looking forward to getting others perspectives on this one. A major theme in the book is the pursuit of artistic creation. Station eleven february cc book club selection college. The novel takes place in the great lakes region after a fictional swine flu pandemic, known as the georgia flu, has devastated the world, killing most of the population. The symphony performs shakespeare and plays music throughout the new towns and villages. The novel was listed as one of the best books of the year by the following publications.
The washington post, san francisco chronicle, chicago tribune, buzzfeed, entertainment weekly, time, milwaukee journal. If you have read or are planning to read station eleven by emily st john mandel with your book club which we would highly recommend, take. Station eleven was a national book award finalist and a penfaulkner award finalist. I agree with so many peoples sentiments about this book that it wasnt worth the hype. John mandel and this years red deer reads community book club winning title. About this book an ambitious take on a postapocalyptic world where some strive to preserve art, culture, and kindness. John mandel, the story of a traveling troupe of performers roaming a postapocalyptic america 20 years after a flu pandemic has killed most of the worlds population. Sep 24, 2015 station eleven is a good book club book. Read on for our suggestions for the hate u give book club questions and a reading guide for book club or class discussions. Now that youve read the entire novel, go back and reread the passage by czeslaw milosz that serves as an epigraph. Botum probably has slightly better structure over all again, subjective opinion here.
Suddenly, arthur suffers a massive heart attack, and jeevan chaudhary, a former. Our february cc book cub selection is 2014 national book award finalist station eleven by emily st. Discussion questions for station eleven amnesty international. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. Sep 09, 2014 in this longanticipated followup to station eleven 2014, mandel uses vincents disappearance to pick through the wreckage of alkaitis fraudulent investment scheme, which ripples through hundreds of lives. Miranda creates her graphic novel and arthur pursues acting. Many times through out the book they have to hunt to eat so we thought a great game would be to members try their hand at shooting toy bows at a target. Station eleven is a book about many things but its also about survival. Croix, stillwater public library and valley bookseller for an online book discussion of station eleven by emily st.
Why is everyone talking about last years book from nea big read in the st. An 11yearold boy named michael boards a ship crossing the indian ocean and the suez canal. We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at. Virtual book discussion station eleven stillwater mn. Station eleven is a critically acclaimed 2015 novel by upandcoming author emily st. Synopsis from amazon a national book award finalist a penfaulkner award finalist kirsten raymonde will never forget the night arthur leander, the famous hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of king lear. A flu has ravaged the globe, and most of the population is dead. Station eleven is an adult post apocalyptic dystopian novel written by emily st. Read on for our suggestions for the hate u give book club questions and a. Station eleven is a truly haunting book, one that is hard to put down and a pleasure to read. The basic human need to express oneself and create exists no. John mandel and im actually quite surprised by how enjoyable it was, especially considering that i bought this book on a whim two days ago without knowing anything about it whatsoever. Scifi and fantasy book club group reads discussions 2015.
From guest author katherine govier and the amnesty international book club. We planned things right having our meeting outside in the warm summer air which created the perfect ambiance for our discussion. Feb 21, 2016 its time for our very first book club discussion. John mandel published september 9th, 2014 synopsis from amazon. What is the metaphor of the station eleven comic books.
Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of vintage. As chapter 19 begins, the traveling symphony is on the move. Olivia, an octogenarian painter who invested her retirement. Station eleven is a best book club book for discussion, a glittering novel about an actors death, art, fame, and ambition set in the eerie days of civilizations. Reading through station 11, i am still not entirely sure why some novels eg book of the unnamed midwife are genre fiction while station 11 or the road get shelved as literary. I put it down after getting to the last page, went hmmm to myself, and wondered what the point was of the whole thing. Any page references refer to a usa edition of the book, usually the trade. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month. Station eleven is the kind of book that speaks to dozens of the readers in methe hollywood devotee, the comic book fan, the cult junkie, the love lover, the disaster tourist. Discussion questions for station eleven from guest author katherine govier and the amnesty international book club bring these questions into your own.
Whether you are discussing characters and their actions, setting, theme, or images, having a guide to questions that will. No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. Station eleven is an adult post apocalypticdystopian novel written by emily st. In both the pre and postflu worlds, characters pursue their art. Im not speaking of the tedious variations on physical death. I read station eleven in may and june, and these are my thoughts. John mandel the questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups discussion of station eleven, the dazzling new novel by acclaimed author emily st.
Apr 18, 2020 topics about this book topics that mention this book. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. It won several major awards, was an npr books concierge pick, and its just come out in paperback. Pick a question youd like to discuss from the menu, write your comment, and post it. If you have read or are planning to read station eleven by emily st john mandel with your book club which we would highly recommend, take these questions along to get your discussion started. The questions, discussion topics, and reading list that follow are intended to enhance your reading groups discussion of station eleven, the dazzling new novel by acclaimed author emily st. Choose one question at a time and toss it out to the group. Sep 09, 2014 an audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. Station eleven is a about a shakespearean theater troupe traveling through a postapocalyptic north america.
No doubt the authors lack of interest in eliciting conventional responses helps explain her national book award nomination, but this is not one of the years bolder or more soulplumbing books. National book foundation book companion an audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. And its biggest scares come early, without much followthrough. Theres paul, vincents half brother, a composer and addict in recovery.
I just finished station eleven for a book club im a part of outside of the reddit verse. Station eleven jeevans understanding of disaster preparedness was based entirely on action movies, but on the other hand, hed seen a lot of action movies. Station eleven opens during a production of shakespeares king lear in toronto. Jan 01, 2015 reading through station 11, i am still not entirely sure why some novels eg book of the unnamed midwife are genre fiction while station 11 or the road get shelved as literary. Discussion questions for station eleven from guest author katherine govier and the amnesty international book club bring these questions into your own book club, or join us on goodreads for an online exchange. The lead role is played by arthur leander, an aging hollywood actor minutes from his death. They all carry, imo, a similar amount of depth and character exploration. A national book award finalist a penfaulkner award finalist kirsten raymonde will never forget the night arthur leander, the famous hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of king lear. The hate u give book club questions and reading guide. Sounds like life of pi, but in this tall tale form the seas, parts of the story are retold in his adult.
Sep 05, 2016 when you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. How does the undersea connect to the events of the novel. John mandels fourth novel, station eleven, begins with a spectacular end. I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. Feel free to join in the conversation over on the book club page. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. Clarke award in 2015 the novel was well received by critics, with praise emphasizing the understated nature of. This is a great book to use in the classroom to get reluctant readers engaged in discussion, or a great book to suggest to your book club because everyone has an opinion. Doug knoop, the seattle times mandels spectacular, unmissable new novel is set in a nearfuture dystopia, after most seriously, 99. Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction. So, our discussion for station eleven is going to be on sunday, january 8.
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