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First Day of the Rest of My Life, The by Cathy Lamb
An eloquent and triumphant tale about a fierce act of love and a family's legacy; about sisters, a battered and scratched violin with its own story to tell, a terrible secret and one woman's awakening to her own power...
A renowned life coach, she inspires thousands of women through her thriving practice - exuding enviable confidence along with her stylish suits and sleek hair. But her confidence, just like her fashionable demeanor, is all a front.
For decades, Madeline has lived in fear of her traumatic past becoming public. Now a reporter is reinvestigating the notorious crime that put Madeline's mother behind bars, threatening to destroy her elaborate façade. Only Madeline's sister, Annie, and their frail grandparents know about her childhood--but lately Madeline has reason to wonder if her grandparents also have a history they've been keeping from her.
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Suggested Discussion Points:
- The scenes in the shack and courtroom can be harsh to read. Arguably if these were softened, the reality of what happened and impact on the sisters would have been softened too. Do you think the author struck the right balance?
- Explain how the violin plays a central role in the novel. How does the the author intertwine history and memories from Madeline’s childhood, to propel the story?
- Madeline describes life as being shot into the middle of space in the middle of a meteor shower. To what extent to you agree with this? And what does it tell you about her?
- What does the lavender field symbolize? And the swans and the Land of the Swans? The marbles? The colour Pink?
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