Octobers selection is the ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman ask at the service desk for available book club copies. Reading guide for the ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman discussion guide for book clubs. Hes recording a role in the fall of the kingspart of neil gaiman presents, an audiobook imprint raising awareness of seminal, sometimesneglected, and personally beloved works, mainly in the. Sep 05, 2016 when you choose a popular book club book, you can often find a wealth of book discussion questions already written for you. Or, answer a question and get a shoutout on on the next episode. The ocean at the end of the lane won the 20 national book award in england and. Jul 15, 2015 vassals kick off the book club with a discussion of the ocean at the end of the lane, by neil gaiman. One of our discussion questions asked us why he was chosen for the adventures in this book. This bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, and memory and magic, makes the impossible all too real a middleaged man returns to his childhood home to. Reading guide for the ocean at the end of the lane by neil. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike.
Vassals kick off the book club with a discussion of the ocean at the end of the lane, by neil gaiman. Get the book here or listen to it for free with an audible trial. At wpl youll find neil gaimans the ocean at the end of the lane in the adult fiction section. Syracuse book club message board discussion questions the ocean at the end of the lane. The ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman neil gaimans latest, the ocean at the end of the lane, is the story of an artist who returns to his childhood home and recalls a. It is a stirring, terrifying and elegiac fable as delicate as a butterflys wing and as menacing as a knife in the dark. The ocean at end of lane interview heres a neil gaiman video in which he address book clubs and some of their questions. Jun 22, 2015 in the case of ocean at the end of the lane, its a book about helplessness. It captures the feel of growing up in the country really well, with common places made special and otherworldly simply by their location and a young imagination. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the ocean at the end of the lane.
For someone whos such a big harry potter fan, im coming to realize im not a big into fantasy. The ocean at the end of the lane, is a straightforward book, that is easy to read but touches on deeper themes in a manner that an author like neil gaiman would attempt. The ocean at the end of the lane is a superbly written fantasy novel that has a great story line and will get turning the pages. The ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman book club. A groundbreaking work from a master, the ocean at the end of the lane is told with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ocean at the end of the lane. The ocean at the end of the lane embed for hosted blogs and item tags. The ocean at the end of the lane kindle edition by gaiman. Readers questions about the ocean at the end of the lane. New haven area bibliophiles message board discussion questions. Jun 15, 20 in the case of ocean at the end of the lane, its a book about helplessness.
Book club discussion questions the book club guide. The work was first published on 18 june 20 through william morrow and company and follows an unnamed man who returns to his hometown for a funeral and remembers events that began forty years earlier. What do you think the narrator means when he says, books were safer than. Octobers selection is the ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman. Discussion the ocean at the end of the lane time to read. And it is by this ocean that the narrator sits down and recalls the magical and traumatic events that befell his sevenyearold self. Learn more if you would like more tips on holding a book club discussion, check out our book club discussion guide. Ursula seduces the narrators family, and he is the only one who recognizes her as a monster. One of the underlying tenets of the book is the difference between childhood and adulthood. Its a book about family, its a book about being 7 in a world of people who are bigger than you, and more dangerous, and stepping into territory that you dont entirely understand. Discussion questions the ocean at the end of the lane.
His sole hope lies at the end of the lane, where the powerful goodhearted hempstocks live. Hes writing a prequel to his fanatically adored sandman comicbook series. A stirring, terrifying, and elegiac fable as delicate as a butterflys wing and as menacing as a knife in the dark. Jun 18, 20 the ocean at the end of the lane, published by william morrow, is renowned writer neil gaimans first adult novel since 2005one many fans and critics have been eager to read for quite a while. It took me by surprise, although that was where the lane had always ended. Ny times goodreads the guardian book companion a brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from. The ocean at the end of the lane is a glorious work. They made me feel like they were secrets, masonic, mythic secrets, to. The ocean at the end of the lane harpercollins publishers. The ocean at the end of the lane neil gaiman i loved retreating into the comfort of this book, like our young, unnamed hero in the ocean at the end of the lane often does. I remembered it before i turned the corner and saw it, in all its dilapidated redbrick glory. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Adult stories never made sense, says the narrator in neil gaimans novel the ocean at the end of the lane. What do the hunger birds represent if this book is just a twisted story from a. The ocean at the end of the lane by by neil gaiman. I was somewhat surprised to see that the ocean at the end of the lane has been discussed as a book for adults which children can also read. Teachers are encouraged to use these passages to discuss the grammar and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Apr 23, 2018 tell us your thoughts on the ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman. Many books have reading guides at the end of the book that are perfect to use for your book club. The ocean at the end of the lane is a 20 novel by british author neil gaiman. People are asserting that the churchs influence can be seen in a lot of ways in the ocean at the end of the lane.
The ocean at the end of the lane kindle edition by gaiman, neil. Neil gaiman is well known for being raised in the church of scientology, but has distanced himself from the church since childhood. If not, you can visit the publisher or authors website and find online reading guides. The ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman southfield public. The book club click to join in the discussion about this months book. The ocean at the end of the lane is gaimans first novel directed toward adults since 2005s anansi boys, but within it, he creates a curious tonal hybrid. Home bestsellers the ocean at the end of the lane module quizzes. Spoilers the ocean at the end of the lane i just finished neil gaimans new book, the ocean at the end of the lane, and im still not sure whether i liked it or not. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to. While i enjoyed neil gaimans the ocean at the end of the lane, i wasnt blown away and it didnt make me want to read every word hes ever written.
I tore through the book, and it was excellently written. Reading through it, you can find hints of american gods in the timelessness of the three hempstock women, and you can see traces of coraline with the introduction of ursula monkton. Where geekdom, love, and politics embrace april 17, 2020 by carries between the lines book club. The ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman the. The ocean at the end of the lane reading group choices book. Neil gaiman answers top book club questions the ocean at. Immediately download the the ocean at the end of the lane summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the ocean at the end of the lane.
Jun 03, 2014 a groundbreaking work from a master, the ocean at the end of the lane is told with a rare understanding of all that makes us human, and shows the power of stories to reveal and shelter us from the darkness inside and out. One problem many book clubs run into is that discussions always seem to get off track, just like they did in the reality tv show tuesday night book club. The ocean at the end of the lane, published by william morrow, is renowned writer neil gaimans first adult novel since 2005one many fans and. Its a book about family, its a book about being 7 in a world of people who are bigger than you, and more dangerous. Aug 21, 2017 ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Gaiman sweeps through this books action breathlessly, without pause for long explanations or justifications. Nov 12, 20 we announced a few weeks ago that wed be starting a pajiba book club on the site and that the first book up for discussion would be neil gaimans the ocean at the end of the lane. In the case of ocean at the end of the lane, its a book about helplessness.
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