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Half Life

by Shelley Jackson

An unhappy conjoined twin, Nora wants to rid herself of her attached sister, Blanche, and heads for London in search of a mysterious doctor who promises to eliminate Blanche, but when she arrives, her past begins to surface in disturbing ways.

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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?