Then We Came to the End Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, and our BookBrowse Review of Then We Came to the End.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. Although Then We Came to the End is told predominantly in the first person plural, there is a brief departure to describe Lynn Mason's last night before she undergoes surgery. Why do you think the author chose this point in the novel for the shift in perspective?
2. What was the most humorous moment in the novel for you? Does the author's incarnation of the office remind you in any way of your own work environment?
3. Then We Came to the End features a large and diverse cast of characters. Which character is your favorite? Which do you find least likable? Does any character closely resemble a person with whom you work?

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