Discuss Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris

What do you think each of the siblings' different reactions to the passing of their father says about them? What do you think it says about grief in general?

Jun. 19, 2024
by rebeccar

How do you see the effects of intergenerational trauma playing out among each of the characters? Do you think they were successful in breaking the "Solomon curse"?

Jun. 19, 2024
by rebeccar

What audience would you recommend this novel for? Are there other books that you’ve read that you felt were similar, either in themes or writing style?

Jun. 16, 2024
by jillg

In the Author's Note, Harris says she feels strongly about trigger warnings. What did you think of this statement? Did it alter your approach to the novel?

Jun. 16, 2024
by jillg

Overall, what do you think of Long After We Are Gone (no spoilers)

Jun. 16, 2024
by jillg

What did you think of Ellis's reaction when CeCe finally tells him the truth? Did it surprise you at all?

Jun. 12, 2024
by judiem

Why do you think King didn't tell his children the truth about what happened to their mother?

Jun. 05, 2024
by candaceb

Why do you think CeCe was so reluctant to give in to her love for Ellis? What held her back?

Jun. 05, 2024
by candaceb

Are there passages or quotes that stood out for you?

Jun. 03, 2024
by chrisnicel

Tokey feels like an outsider in her own family. Why do you suppose this is? Did you ever feel that way in your own family?

Jun. 02, 2024
by patriciag

Tokey thinks that it was impossible for King to be a good parent all the time to each of his children. Do you think that was true? What did you think of King as a parent?

May. 31, 2024
by judiem

What did you think of the path each sibling's life took in the Epilogue? How do you see their lives proceeding? Which do you feel will fare well?

May. 30, 2024
by ruthiea

What could King or Junior’s siblings have done to help him define his identity as he was growing up? Do you sometimes feel like a different person on the inside than you are on the outside?

May. 30, 2024
by ruthiea

What did you think of Junior's confrontation with James? Did his actions surprise you?

May. 29, 2024
by LS

Were you familiar with the concept of heir property before you read this book? What is your take on it?

May. 29, 2024
by linz

Each of the siblings makes some pretty questionable choices. Do you think they all redeem themselves in the end?

May. 27, 2024
by swchis39

How do you think accepting the money might have changed things for each of the siblings? In what ways would their lives be better, and in what ways, worse?

May. 27, 2024
by swchis39

Why do you think Mance had such trouble accepting that his son is deaf, and why do you feel he was so reluctant to hold him? Why does this change at the end of the book?

May. 26, 2024
by scottishrose

How did each of the siblings feel about their relationship to the family property, in your opinion? Were they all equally impacted by the family’s history on the land? Did that change by the end of the novel?

May. 26, 2024
by scottishrose

How did each of the four siblings grow and change throughout the course of the book in your view? Was there one sibling whose story or struggles particularly resonated with you?

May. 19, 2024
by bettyt

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Long After We Are Gone

Discuss Long After We Are Gone by Terah Shelton Harris

What do you think each of the siblings' different reactions to the passing of their father says about them? What do you think it says about grief in general?

How do you see the effects of intergenerational trauma playing out among each of the characters? Do you think they were successful in breaking the "Solomon curse"?

What audience would you recommend this novel for? Are there other books that you’ve read that you felt were similar, either in themes or writing style?

In the Author's Note, Harris says she feels strongly about trigger warnings. What did you think of this statement? Did it alter your approach to the novel?

Overall, what do you think of Long After We Are Gone (no spoilers)

What did you think of Ellis's reaction when CeCe finally tells him the truth? Did it surprise you at all?

Why do you think King didn't tell his children the truth about what happened to their mother?

Why do you think CeCe was so reluctant to give in to her love for Ellis? What held her back?

Are there passages or quotes that stood out for you?

Tokey feels like an outsider in her own family. Why do you suppose this is? Did you ever feel that way in your own family?

Tokey thinks that it was impossible for King to be a good parent all the time to each of his children. Do you think that was true? What did you think of King as a parent?

What did you think of the path each sibling's life took in the Epilogue? How do you see their lives proceeding? Which do you feel will fare well?

What could King or Junior’s siblings have done to help him define his identity as he was growing up? Do you sometimes feel like a different person on the inside than you are on the outside?

What did you think of Junior's confrontation with James? Did his actions surprise you?

Were you familiar with the concept of heir property before you read this book? What is your take on it?

Each of the siblings makes some pretty questionable choices. Do you think they all redeem themselves in the end?

How do you think accepting the money might have changed things for each of the siblings? In what ways would their lives be better, and in what ways, worse?

Why do you think Mance had such trouble accepting that his son is deaf, and why do you feel he was so reluctant to hold him? Why does this change at the end of the book?

How did each of the siblings feel about their relationship to the family property, in your opinion? Were they all equally impacted by the family’s history on the land? Did that change by the end of the novel?

How did each of the four siblings grow and change throughout the course of the book in your view? Was there one sibling whose story or struggles particularly resonated with you?

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