Join Our Book Club Discussion w/ Author Ingrid Rojas Contreras
A Missive-Exclusive Live Conversation
Greetings from California! I’m writing this Missive stuffed with turkey after an enjoyable Thanksgiving celebration with my extended family. My brother Alex and his wife Carrie came to visit from New Zealand, and our entire family was under one roof for the first time in a while. More importantly, they were able to join me in our annual Thanksgiving Chug-off (watch here).
But on a more serious note, we have our book club discussion coming up on Thursday! Read on for details…
The Man Who Cloud Move Clouds Book Club Chat
This Thursday, Dec. 1st, I am excited to host a live discussion with the author of our book club pick, Ingrid Rojas Contreras, author of The Man Who Could Move Clouds.
This incredible memoir just got shortlisted for the National Book Awards, and its examination of Latin American indigenous traditions and the ongoing impact of colonialism will make for a lively and engaging discussion.
As always, the live discussion will be limited to paying subscribers. But I’m offering 25% discount on annual subscriptions for those of you who want to join us.
Below you’ll find some questions to help frame our discussion. I’ll open the chat up with a general discussion of the book before I bring on Ingrid to have a more in-depth conversation on her story of writing the book and an exploration of its themes.
If you want me to ask Ingrid anything in particular, add your questions to the comments below or to our private chat group to be considered!
Discussion Questions:
How does this memoir differ to the other two we’ve read?
How did this book make you think about truth and reality in memoir? Did you believe the author? Were you skeptical?
What is the role of amnesia - in both a literal and metaphorical sense?
What do mirrors represent? Both in how her body mirrors her mother’s and in other moments throughout the story?
Why does the author return to the motif of uncovering stolen gold?
What is symbolism of lagoons and lakes?
What is the role of shame in this story? And what can heal it?
The book is structured like oral storytelling. Did you find this engaging?
How did this narrative make you think about the impact of colonialism on language and which stories get to be told?
What happened to the family curse in the end?
“The Man Who Moved Clouds” Book Club Discussion Zoom Details
Date: Dec 1, 2022
Time: 3PM LAX // 5PM CDMX // 6PM NYC // Midnight London
Zoom Link:
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