A paper life cover

A paper life

by Tatum O'Neal

The Academy Award-winning actress shares candid details about growing up with her late alcoholic mother and overbearing father, her volatile marriage to John McEnroe, her near-fatal battle with drug addiction, and her experiences with fellow celebrities, sports figures, and pop culture stars.

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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?