Sunday&39s on the Phone to Monday A Novel [Paperback]

The Royal TenenbaumsmeetsJ. D. Salingerin this “sharply observed and bittersweet family romance with a rock ’n’ roll heart” (Elle).

Claudio and Mathilde Simone, once romantic bohemians hopelessly enamored with each other, find themselves nestled in domesticity in New York, running a struggling vinyl record store and parenting three daughters as best they can: Natasha, an overachieving prodigy; sensitive Lucy, with her debilitating heart condition; and Carly, adopted from China and quietly fixated on her true origins.

With prose that is as keen and illuminating as it is whimsical and luminous, debut novelist Christine Reilly tells the unusual love story of this family. Poignant and humane,Sunday’s on the Phone to Mondayis a deft exploration of the tender ties that bind families together, even as they threaten to tear them apart.This reading group guide forSunday’s on the Phone to Mondayincludes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with authorChristine Reilly. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.

Introduction

This is a love story about the Simone family. Claudio and Mathilde met when they were teenagers and created a romantic bohemian lifestyle in nineties Manhattan before having three children, each daughter unique. There’s the eldest, Natasha, who possesses a cool and analytical outlook on life; Lucy, who tries to get through her debilitating heart condition by listening to classic rock and befriending her mentally ill aunt; and Carly, adopted from China, who develops a fascination with her true origins.

Topics & Questions for Discussion

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