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Next to Love
"A lustrous evocation of a stormy period in our past; highly recommended for...
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Ellen Feldman answers questions about Next To Love

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May. 23, 2012
by EllenFeldman

Any characters in the book you think were intentionally named according to their personalities in Next to Love?

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May. 19, 2012
by Suzanne

Do you think Grace and Millie really believed that they were protecting their children, or were they merely justifying their own predilections?

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May. 16, 2012
by kathrynk

Is Grace really so devoted to Charlie’s memory or is she afraid of a new relationship?

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May. 22, 2012
by lisag

What do you think motivated Grace to create a wall of photographs of Charlie?

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May. 22, 2012
by Peggy H

For nine years, Babe keeps a terrible secret. How much of a toll do you think it takes on her?

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May. 15, 2012
by dlpiano

Do you think Grace, Mac and Morris would have behaved differently today?

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May. 22, 2012
by Peggy H

What thoughts did the ending of NEXT TO LOVE invoke?

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Jun. 15, 2012
by pschulze

Is Millie callous or a fierce survivor?

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May. 11, 2012
by bettyt

All three women are relatively wealthy but do not spend excessively. What do you think this says about the beginning of the most prosperous period in America’s history and our own era?

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Jun. 14, 2012
by pschulze

Can you sympathize with King's heartbreak and loss despite his poor treatment of returning vets?

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May. 22, 2012
by Peggy H

Considering the era, do you think Babe could have found better ways to cope with Claude’s problems?

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May. 18, 2012
by EllenFeldman

Do you think the recent spate of books and movies about women’s friendship romanticize the relationship?

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May. 16, 2012
by malindan

Were you surprised at how hidebound America was a this time? Since then, have we changed as much as we think?

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Jun. 13, 2012
by pschulze

Our era considers openness as a cure, or at least a form of solace; but in the era of the book, silent suffering was seen as a virtue. Do you think the women would have had an easier time if they'd shared their problems?

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Jun. 04, 2012
by lisag

Overall, what did you think of "Next To Love"?

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May. 22, 2012
by Peggy H

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