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Reading group questions for Absolution Creek, by Nicole Alexander. One man lost her. One man died for her. And one would kill for her ... Nicole Alexander's new bestseller is a sweeping rural saga spanning two generations.
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ABSOLUTION CREEK by Nicole Alexander Format: Trade Paperback ISBN: 9781864712810 Imprint: Bantam Australia Released in September, 2012
Reading Group Questions
1. What symbolic purpose does the tree in the homestead at Absolution Creek have?
2. Scrubber is an antihero in the novel. At the end of the story, he feels he’s made amends despite deciding not to tell Cora the truth about his role in her past. Do you think he deserves to feel redeemed?
3. Which other main character could be said to experience a redemptive journey during the novel?
4. Squib’s life is altered by a chain of devastating events. Is it fair that she blames Jane for much of it?
5. Do you feel Jack is selfish in his almost obsessive attitude towards Absolution Creek at the expense of his relationship with Olive? Or is Olive too quick to blame Jack for her new life?
6. Olive decides not to tell her family or Jack about the attack and the chance that she could be pregnant. What do you think of her decision?
7. What is the common bond that brings Jack and Squib together? Do you think Jack would have fallen for her if they had met in Sydney?
8. Who is your favourite character and why?
9. Do you think the use of an interweaving narrative – switching between two different eras – assists in making the story more engaging?
10. Squib/Cora spends years trying to find her place in the world. How important are the themes of identity and displacement in the book?
Reading Group Questions from Absolution Creek by Nicole Alexander Available in bookshops and ebook retailers September 2012
Absolution Creek: Print ISBN: 9781864712810 | ebook ISBN: 9781864712834 Imprint: Bantam Australia | Publisher: Random House Australia
Copyright © Nicole Alexander 2012. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
