This book review was written by Eugene Kernes
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Genre = Novel
Collection = You Are Not a Stranger Here by Adam Haslett
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Is This An Overview?
Elizabeth has been hospitalized for
a long time, due to a history of seeing the dead. Having a visceral experience with the
dead. The dead guide Elizabeth’s
behaviors. While institutionalized,
Elizabeth is being visited by Ted. Ted
is volunteering to visit Elizabeth. Ted
is in school, on the verge of adulthood.
Elizabeth feels better when Ted visits, while Ted is able to talk to
Elizabeth about relationship advice.
Elizabeth and Ted bond, but Elizabeth’s past intertwines with their
present. How does Elizabeth’s past
effect Ted?
Questions to Consider while Reading the Book
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Who is Elizabeth?
•Who is Ted?
•What is Elizabeth’s mental status?
•Why does Ted volunteer to visit Elizabeth?
•What does Elizabeth gain from the visits?
•Who is Hester?
•What happened when Elizabeth was not allowed visitors anymore?
•Who is Lauren?
Book Details
Edition: First Anchor Books Edition
Publisher: Anchor Books [Random House]
Edition ISBN: 0385509529
Pages to read: 237
Publication: 2003
1st Edition: 2002
Format: Paperback
Ratings out of 5:
Readability 3
Content 1
Overall 1
