Stet cover

Stet

by Diana Athill

In an insightful memoir of life in a publishing house, the author guides readers through the corridors of literary London, illustrating the portraits of some of the century's most fascinating writers from her unique perspective of editor, friend, and observant insider.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  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?