What did you think of the style of the writer? Wonderful, loved the humor Robinson put in the story.Was the story credible? Yes, everything read like it was credible.Did you find any flaws in the book? No, do not believe I found any errors in the book.Do you feel as if your views on a subject have c...
Tell in your own words the beginning of the book The author starts out telling readers who he is and a little about his life. Describe what is happening in the first illustration in the book The author is telling readers that no matter what middle age is not a setback it is a learning experience we ...
If you could continue the story, what events would you include? No I would not continue the story. Robinson sums everything up nicely.What is the time period in which the book happens? This is happening during the author’s mid-life staring in the 1980’sWhat was the problem in the book, and how was ...
How did you feel about the main character? Would love to sit down and have supper with him. Sounds/reads like a very interesting person. What are the most important relationships in the book? The author’s relationship with life. What makes a minor character memorable? Well the way the author explai...
Did you like the way the story ended? Why or why not? The ending was okay, another book club member agreed with me that something felt missing. What did you think was the most interesting part of the book? The little stories Robinson provides showing how he is losing his fight with gravity.Tell abou...
Tell in your own words how the setting of the story made it more interesting. Each little story into Robinson’s life made me laugh. Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you? The book reminded me that I am fighting gravity also. Just like Robinson, sadly gravity is winning.Did t...
The climax of any book or story is the exciting or interesting part. Each chapter had a climax and proved to be interesting. Who do you think the author intended to read this book and why? People going thru or will be going thru middle age. Is the title a good one or a poor one and why? I enjoyed t...
What did you like about it? I enjoyed everything about the book.What did you dislike? I would have like a little bit more information about Robinson’s wife and how she handled his crazy episode from standing in front of the mirror and realizing what has changed/movedFrom whose point of view is the s...
Share a favorite scene from the book. Mr. Stick, I remember my father had one of these. My father called his stick ‘you better mind or else’What did you like most about the book? The great sense of humor Robinson has.What did you like least? Being young I did not like knowing what I will be facing....
What have you read that is similar to this book? I have read several memoirs but none with this great humorWhat are some of the major themes of this book? Learning how to deal with change.What do you think the author was trying to accomplish with this novel? Just to give his take on the mid-life agi...
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