Reading Group Discussion Guide:
- The lost property is a symbol for the loss that pervades the novel. Discuss loss and lost things as they appear in MISSING YOU ALREADY.
- Duty and responsibility are important aspects of the novel. Discuss the idea of duty versus freedom.
- May and Kitty’s roles of mother and child are reversed. How is this apparent and where else do you see roles reversed.
- Does Pauline McLynn’s other career as an actress make you think about this book any differently? Do you think it could easily be turned into a television programme or film?
- Where do you think the humour lies in the book given the sad situations that are presented?
- Memories of childhood are evoked throughout the novel. How do you think the past has influenced the future in the novel?
FURTHER READING
BRIGHT LIGHTS AND PROMISES – Pauline McLynn
SUMMER IN THE CITY – Pauline McLynn Click here to read the guide
THE VANISHING ACT OF ESME LENNOX – Maggie O’Farrell
REMIND ME WHO I AM AGAIN – Linda Grant
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