READERS GUIDE

Questions and Topics for Discussion

1. Do you think black comedy makes the subject of domestic violence more accessible?

2. Which of the characters did you relate to the most? Why?

3. Some victims of serious ongoing domestic violence do end up killing their abusers. In that situation, what outcome seems just do you? How should society handle crimes of this kind?

4. Which parts of the story do you think are most realistic, and which most unrealistic?

5. Do you think men and women will approach the book differently?

6. What would you do if you had to dispose of a fresh corpse through non-official means? Would you ask for help?

7. What do you think happened to the women after the novel ended?