May 2020: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
Updated: Apr 25, 2020
What does the title mean?
Were you familiar with the impact of the Vietnam War before reading this book?
How did you process the role of military trauma in Little Dog's life?
What do you think was Little Dog’s reason for writing this letter?
How does the book explore the idea of inherited family trauma?
Discuss Little Dog’s relationship with Paul, compared to those with his mother and grandmother.
What feelings did you have around the whispered queerness?
How did you react to the writing style?
What concepts stuck with you after finishing the book?
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