Three Days in June Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Weddings in Contemporary Literature and our BookBrowse Review of Three Days in June.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. Three Days in June opens with a question for you, the reader: "People don't tap their watches anymore; have you noticed?" How does Gail's voice continue to engage you throughout the novel? How does she explore the question of timekeeping as she describes the aspects of her life that are fleeting and the aspects that endure?
2. To what extent is Gail's identity defined by her job? Have her roles as mother, daughter, and wife provided her with the same level of confidence as the work she performed for Marilee Burton?
3. What were your first impressions of Max? On their wedding day, were Max and Gail a good fit? How did your perceptions of their marriage shift as the details unfolded?

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