A River Is Waiting Discussion Group Guide Booked For Dinner
Booked for Dinner The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb A dinner and discussion guide Tonight's invitation Come hungry. Come curious. Bring your opinions. You don't have to agree. You don't have to have loved the book. You don't even have to know exactly what you think yet. Tonight we're making room for complicated characters, complicated choices, and really good conversation. Spoiler note: this guide discusses the whole book, including the ending. If someone hasn't finished, stick to the First Pour and Courses One through Three. Tonight's menu Before you come Meet Wally Lamb Who's who First pour The man at the center The river Addiction, mental health + secrecy Punishment or rehabilitation? Art, purpose + the mural Grief + forgiveness Can you begin again? Memory + legacy Side dishes Intermission games Dessert: the big question At the water's edge Watch with Wally Setting the table Go deeper Sources How to use this guide Don't try to cover all of it...