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Alice LaPlante answers questions about Turn of Mind

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Jun. 14, 2012
by Alice LaPlante

Jennifer

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Jun. 02, 2012
by debracoley

Did you enjoy the resonance of other works in LaPlante's book?

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Jun. 06, 2012
by lisag

Are there times when we know more than Inspector Luton does? More than Jennifer?

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Jul. 07, 2012
by shirleyf

What draws Jennifer and Amanda together?

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May. 25, 2012
by dorothyt

SO...Who "done" it?

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Jul. 25, 2012
by suej22

What surprised you about the marriage of Jennifer and James?

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Nov. 16, 2012
by Santa Fe Cowgirl

How is Detective Lutun drawn to Jennifer, not only professionally but also personally?

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May. 26, 2012
by lisag

As people grow up, we expect a loss of innocence. How is the process reversed in Alzheimer's dementia?

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Jun. 06, 2012
by edie

What is it about Jennifer that makes her so compelling, appealing even.

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Jun. 03, 2012
by jm

"Do no harm." What are the ironies of the surgical amputation of Amanda's fingers?

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May. 30, 2012
by sweeney

What about Amanda?

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Jul. 15, 2012
by debadoo

Was it necessary to have a secondary murder plot? I found it distracting from main focus of book

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Jun. 28, 2012
by jww

What do you think of the cover?

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Jun. 12, 2012
by Alice LaPlante

Is the past really the past in Turn of Mind?

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Jul. 28, 2012
by debadoo

Do you think there will be a cure for Alzheimer's in your lifetime?

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May. 30, 2012
by sweeney

Would your book group enjoy reading and discussing Turn of Mind?

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Jul. 29, 2012
by melissap

Would the story have worked as well if it had been told chronologically?

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Nov. 16, 2012
by Santa Fe Cowgirl

Are there ways in which Jennifer is privileged in her dementia?

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Sep. 05, 2012
by connieh

Even if you have not experienced Alzheimer's at close hand, what is there in LaPlante's book that speaks to us all?

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May. 30, 2012
by sweeney

Are all the mysteries, in fact, explained at the end?

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May. 30, 2012
by sweeney

Was this story believable? Does it matter?

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Nov. 16, 2012
by Santa Fe Cowgirl

Overall, what do you think of "Turn of Mind"?

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Nov. 16, 2012
by Santa Fe Cowgirl

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