Book Club Discussion Questions for The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz

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The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz

The Sequel

The Book Series #2

by Jean Hanff Korelitz
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  • Oct 1, 2024, 304 pages
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  • Sep 2025, 304 pages
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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Book Tours Behind the Scenes and our BookBrowse Review of The Sequel.


Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

  1. Did you read The Plot before reading The Sequel? If your answer is different from that of your reading buddies, compare your reading experiences.
  2. The chapter titles in The Sequel are themselves titles of other writers' sequels to their novels. Did you spot that, and if so, at what point?
  3. Discuss Anna as the antihero. Did you enjoy reading the story told from her perspective? Would you want to be friends with her?
  4. Anna's recollection of Evan contrasts sharply with his recollection of her. Where do you think the truth lies? Is Anna a reliable narrator?
  5. Do you view Anna as the villain of the story, or is the villain her husband, her brother, or her blackmailer?
  6. Would Anna's book have hit the bestseller list if she hadn't been married to a famous author? Or if Jake hadn't died at the height of his literary fame? Given what you learn about how Evan's manuscript was handled, do you think he had a chance of being published?
  7. What moments surprised you the most? Any favorite scenes?
  8. Discuss the ending. What do you think is next for Anna? Do you think she will ever suffer the consequences of her actions?
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