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The Navigator of New York Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

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The Navigator of New York by Wayne Johnston

The Navigator of New York

by Wayne Johnston
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  • Sep 1, 2002, 486 pages
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  • Oct 2003, 496 pages
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Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

  1. Johnston has said that he finds it hard to read books in which there's absolutely no humour. How does humour contribute to the character of Devlin?

  2. The Navigator of New York is filled with descriptions of places; which scene or setting struck you the most powerfully, and why?

  3. What role do letters and lies play in The Navigator of New York?


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