Jerusalem cover

Jerusalem

by Selma Lagerlöf

This novel by the 1909 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature tells the story of farmers from Dalarna who follow their faith to the Holy City. It has been widely praised for its insights into the lives of peasants searching for a spiritual ideal.

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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?