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THE MEMORY KEEPER
The fine line between Victim and Survivor of the deadliest attack on American soil was defined by fate when Lily Asher’s daughter-in-law and granddaughter vanished without a trace only months after losing her son Noah on September 11, 2001. When the two biggest American tragedies of the 21st century collide twenty years later, as New York was once again at the center of suffering and death amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, the fine line between Victim and Survivor is defined by destiny. Written in real time during the pandemic through the year 2023, and laced throughout with New York’s long and rich history, The Memory Keeper is a bold testament to the endurance and loyalty of proud New Yorkers.
This discussion guide was shared and sponsored in partnership with DartFrog Books.
Book club questions for THE MEMORY KEEPER by Marilyn Land
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
Did you find the title a meaningful and accurate description of the content? Would you have given the book a different title? If yes, what would your title be?
How would you characterize the main theme/themes of the book? Were these themes brought to life?
Did past and present history of New York throughout add to or impact the storyline? If yes, how?
Did you find the characters clearly drawn and depicted? Were they believable? Did they remind you of anyone you know?
Was there a pivotal moment for you in the narrative? If so, where/when?
How did the book make you feel? Did certain parts resonate more deeply with you? If so why?
Did anything surprise you about the story? If so, what?
Were there significant plot twists and turns that you did not anticipate? If so, what were they? Did they upset or please you?
The storyline encompasses the two greatest tragedies of the 21st century. What aspects of the story, and its incorporation of those two seismic events, could you most relate to?
Did you learn anything from the book? If so, what?
How would you summarize the story to a friend?
If you could talk to the author, what question would you want to ask?
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