The piano cover

The piano

by Jane Campion

Ada, a mute mail-order bride sent to New Zealand finds herself attracted to George, her new husband's neighbor when he rescues her beloved piano after her husband forces her to abandon it on the beach. Her arrangement to teach George to play the piano turns into a passionate affair, with disastrous consequences.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?