Book Club Questions
1) Which moment in this novel had you hooked?
2) How does the immigrant experience affect the Zhang family’s interpersonal dynamics with other people in America, particularly in workplaces and social settings?
3) At one point in the novel, Tammy says she feels like ‘speculative stock’ in which her father has invested. Do you think this is a fair description of how her father views her?
4) What is it that makes Tony and Tammy’s relationship so complicated? Why do you think so much of Tony’s anger was directed at Tammy over the years rather than at his wife or his job? Where do you think his rage stems from?
5) How do you feel about Tammy and Oliver’s relationship? Do you think they have chemistry? Why do they become such important figures for each other?
6) What
