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Sweet Caress

William Boyd's Sweet Caress captures an entire lifetime unforgettably within its...

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Greville and Amory have a game in which they sum up people in four words. What four words would you use to describe Amory?

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Jul. 05, 2016
by AubLibDir

How important are names in Sweet Caress?

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Jul. 05, 2016
by AubLibDir

Who is the love of Amory's life?

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Jul. 05, 2016
by AubLibDir

How does Boyd's use of photographs add to your reading experience?

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Jul. 05, 2016
by AubLibDir

Does Amory find what she's looking for in Vietnam?

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Jul. 04, 2016
by poniesnpearls

Is Amory a responsible parent? Do you agree with her when she says, "What do we know about the interior lives of our children? Only as much as they choose to reveal."

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Jul. 02, 2016
by marilynj

"if you savor nothing, not even the tiniest insignificant feature that the planet and your fellow humans can offer, then you shouldn't hang around, in my opinion." How important is this statement given the end of the book?

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Jun. 27, 2016
by louisee

Why do you think Cleve takes Amory to meet his wife?

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Jun. 27, 2016
by louisee

Is Amory a reliable or unreliable narator?

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Jun. 27, 2016
by alissac

Does Sweet Caress tell the story of the twentieth century?

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Jun. 27, 2016
by alissac

What does Amory learn from her early experiences with her uncle?

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Jun. 24, 2016
by paml

The characters in Sweet Caress suffer many traumas. Did any of these portrayals resonate with you personally?

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Jun. 23, 2016
by KateB

Amory faces many challenges in her life. Where did you feel for her most keenly?

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Jun. 21, 2016
by louisee

Would Charbonneau and Amory have stayed together if she had been able to have children?

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Jun. 20, 2016
by louisee

Have you read other 'whole life' stories. Are there characters in other novels whose whole life you'd like to read about?

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Jun. 18, 2016
by reene

How does the decision to send Amory to boarding school affect her and her relationships with her family?

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Jun. 18, 2016
by kellilee

How does the near-death incident of Amory's father affect everything that follows?

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Jun. 17, 2016
by betsyr

Which were Amory's mistakes and which were thrust upon her?

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Jun. 13, 2016
by reene

How many of Amory's life choices are made in response to the men in her life?

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Jun. 10, 2016
by mjb

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