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1. Several of the main characters in the novel are said to be on a pilgrimage – how is that reflected in their stories? 2. ‘I loved you because you were the nearest thing I ever had to a son.’ Discuss the role of uncles and surrogate fathers within A SECRET ALCHEMY. 3. What is the significance of the title of novel – discuss the role of Alchemy in the book. 4. Discuss the ideas of storytelling, myth, fact and fiction in A SECRET ALCHEMY. Marriage and relationships are central to A SECRET ALCHEMY. Discuss the ways in which such partnerships are portrayed. 5. Discuss the idea of unrequited love in the novel. 6. How does the interplay of fact and fiction enliven the novel? 7. What did you think of the ending? Would you have liked it to end differently? 8. What other books would you compare this to? What books would you recommend to other readers who have enjoyed this book? FURTHER READING THE MATHEMATICS OF LOVE – Emma Darwin |
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