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The serpent and the goddess

by Mary Condren

"The Serpent and the Goddess is a classic study of gender, power, and spirituality. Working her way through the corresponding ages of Eve, Brigit and Mary, Condren traces both the rise of patriarchal consciousness and its disturbing implications for society. By reclaiming a matri-centred culture that has been written out of history, the author offers us a view of a more optimistic future, reawakening us to the possibilities of an enriched female consciousness."--BOOK JACKET.

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?