State of the Union cover

State of the Union

by Douglas Kennedy

Bored with her life as a doctor's housewife in the 1960s, Hannah Buchan commits a single act of personal rebellion, which remains a deeply hidden secret until the events of September 11, 2001, reveal it and send her life into chaos.

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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?