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Starter for Ten

by David Nicholls

It's 1985 and Brian has just started his first term at university. But he is harbouring a dark secret - a long-held, burning ambition to appear on "University Challenge". At last the dream is about to become reality, but Brian has a whole lot of living to do before the match starts.

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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?