Tattered silk cover

Tattered silk

by Elaine Barbieri

Sophia Marone was no stranger to dreams. Ever since she was a little girl, she yearned for beautiful things, for the life of a great lady. She did not intend to waste her future toiling in the silk mills of Paterson. And when her vibrant beauty and innocent sensuality won the admiration of two powerful men, she knew she'd found her way out. Both men offered her passion, but while one promised love, the other could fulfill all her ambitions. Her choice would forever change her life ...and her dreams....

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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?