How High We Go in the Dark

What visions of the future did you find the most believable? The Least?

Which vignette/episode was your favorite and why?

Clara/Theresa/Nuri’s Mother says: “I don’t regret finding love and always thinking about possibility – maybe that’s the biggest part of myself that went into creating this world.” Do you agree her actions were justified in the name of love?

How were all the characters loosely connected? Did you feel this connection paid off in the end?

Many of the stories in this book deal with issues of identity and belonging, particularly for characters who are immigrants or have experienced displacement in some way. How did these themes resonate with you, and did you find any particular chapters or characters especially compelling?

The stories in this collection often explore complex emotions and relationships, including love, grief, and betrayal. Which characters resonated with you in this regard? How did the author use language and imagery to convey these emotions?

In what ways does the book explore the idea of legacy, both personal and cultural?

What role do fantastical elements play in the stories? And what do they add to the book's themes and messages?

What did you find most striking about the book's exploration of love and loss?

What does the book suggest about the connections between creativity, trauma, and healing?

What messages or insights do the stories in the book offer about the human condition more broadly?

What do you think the author is trying to say about the intersection of science and culture, particularly in stories like "A Gallery a Century, a Cry a Millennium"?

How does the book address issues of mortality and the passage of time?

What questions did the book leave you with, and what topics or themes do you wish it had explored more deeply?