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Lay down my sword and shield

by James Lee Burke

This is a very interesting book. Especially for someone like me who has a Southern background.I don't know how Burk keeps it up but am glad he does.His fiction is believible.

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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?