![]() ![]() What dimensions did you see in their relationship? What do you see as the arc of their relationship? How do they each try to harm one another? How do they each seek something they need from the other?Īs I think about some of the more challenging relationships I’ve had in my life, I can now reflect back on what I was able to learn about myself, about how I could change or speak up, about how to hear and see the depth in differing ways of being. Then for 300 years, until Addie meets Henry, they become the only constant in one another’s lives. And so Luc takes that form as he appears to her. She believes there is a soulmate, a relationship that she is meant to find. “But in his mocking smile, his toying words, the darkness has given her the one thing she truly needs: an enemy.” page 150įinding the love of her life is the only thing Addie truly believes in at the time she is cursed. ![]() “Perhaps an enemy’s company is still better than none.” page 131 September 2015: Henry’s book is published Discussion Topics Addie’s Relationship with LucĪddie and Luc’s relationship is tortured and multi-dimensional. March 2014 to September 2014: Addie and Henry are a couple in New York City September 2013: Henry’s heart is broken and Luc curses him to always be loved for one year Summer 1714: Addie’s wedding day and when she makes a deal with the darknessġ872: Addie and Luc attend play in Munichġ941 to 1944: Addie returns to France to be a spy for the Alliesġ952 to 1984: Addie and Luc have a romantic relationshipġ970 to 1984: New Orleans and finally the end of Addie and Luc’s supposed romance/game ![]() Summer 1698: Addie goes to market with her father for the first time away from homeįall 1703: Addie learns from Estelle about praying to gods Matteo Renatti- Artist in Venice who sketches Addie Time Periods Madame Geoffrin- Salnnière who invites Addie to her salon Remy Laurent- Young man whom Addie meets when she dresses up as a man Jean LaRue- Addie’s father who is a woodworkerĮstele Margritte- Neighbor in Villon-Sur-Sarthe, who warns Addie against praying to gods that answer after dark and to be careful what she asks for Tabitha Masters- Woman to whom Henry proposed and was turned down Before New York City Sam Benning- Addie’s brief artistic lover briefly and resident of another apartment where Addie crashes Robbie- past lover of Henry’s and an actor Henry Strauss- The Last Word bookstore owner who is also cursedīea- Friend of Henry’s and post-grad in art history Clair- Wealthy, young gay man whose apartment Addie stays in Toby Marsh- Musician in New York City who Addie inspires to write an extraordinary song Luc- the darkness who appears to Addie in the form of a human male and grants Addie’s request in exchange for her soul In New York City ![]() CharactersĪddie LaRue- Born Maand is cursed on Jto never have anyone remember who she is once she is out of sight If you would like to hear and see Victoria speak, Andrew Sumner interviews her on Forbidden Planet in a 20-minute interview where Schwab talks about her writing process in creating Addie, what is time and what is memory and the pain we experience in being forgotten, other places she imagined Addie could have traveled, her relationship with Luc and yes, the author’s love of bookstores. Addie embraces the feeling of helping to slow time down, by always looking for new experiences and working to be mindfully present as Taylor discusses. Why does time sometimes seem to pass too slowly and others times too quickly and how can we control our perception of time? The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organizatio, shared Feel like time is flying? Here’s how to slow it down by Steve Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Beckett University. This may be a good article to get you thinking about the length of life and the quality of life. Emanuel writes in the Atlantic about why he wants to live to 75. Two extremes of length of life are contrasted between Henry’s year and Addie’s infinite lifeline. Eric Kim shares one very short blog on one perspective on wanting to be remembered. Leaving a mark, being remembered is an central theme to the novel. I recommend reading the book before the guide. Note that this guide, like all of the guides, may contain spoilers. While not a time-travel book per say, it could certainly make a good read for a group focused on that genre. There is so much depth to the novel, including the timeless theme of human love alongside leaving our legacy, our mark on the world. While an exceptionally long book, I loved the stunning writing and the incredibly creative storyline. ![]()
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