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The difficulty of being good

by Gurcharan Das

Why should we be good? What exactly is dharma? With the flair, wit, and effortless erudition that have made him a bestselling author around the world, Gurcharan Das talks about his own personal search for a more meaningful life. On this journey, he turns to the epic Mahabharata and sheds light on the central problem of how to live our lives in an examined way and reclaim a meaningful ideal of civic virtue.

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?