Leaving home cover

Leaving home

by French, David

"David French's timeless dramas about the Mercer family have touched audiences worldwide. Leaving Home,Of the Fields, Lately, and Salt-Water Moon explore the complex emotional dynamics of a Newfoundland family, swept up in changing times and struggling to find their place in the world. This edition features a Foreword by Albert Schultz, Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre, photographs from Soulpepper's recent staging of Leaving Home and Salt-Water Moon, as well as images of Tarragon Theatre's original production of Of the Fields, Lately."--BOOK JACKET.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?