Beast cover

Beast

by Marian Churchland

An aspiring sculptor, Colette, is hired to draw a portrait from a massive block of Carrera marble. It seems an ideal job until, in a shabby house in a once-grand neighborhood, she meets her client-- a figure of shadows known only as Beast.

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?