The All Good Books club will discuss The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower at 7:00 PM this Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Community of Christ church (7842 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS) in the Church Library. You can always find a schedule of upcoming book discussions at allbooksclub.wordpress.com/meeting-dates-books/ Come join us!
Possible Discussion Questions for The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower
- As you read The Residence, what did you find most surprising about the staff serving the First Family?
- Was there a particular story or event that sticks out in your mind?
- Did you enjoy the author’s approach to telling the story of many different staff members across many different administrations?
- What is your view of the dedication to service and privacy of the First Family exhibited and expected of the White House staff?
- Would you be willing to serve as a White House staff member? Which administration would you most like to serve? Which would you least like to serve?
- What did you learn about the White House itself that you never knew before?
- What are your thoughts on the sacrifices made by the staff of the White House?
- Were you aware of the history regarding slavery and the construction and staffing of the early White House? What are your reactions to that history?
- Which chapter did you find most fascinating/interesting (“Controlled Chaos,” “Discretion,” “Devotion,” “Extraordinary Demands,” “Dark Days,” “Sacrifice,” “Race and the Residence,” “Backstairs Gossip and Mischief,” “Growing Up in the White House” or “Heartbreak and Hope”)?
- Would you recommend “The Residence” to a friend? Why or why not?
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Thanks for sharing your questions! I will use them at my book club meeting next week when we discuss the Residence. By then, we should know who will be moving into the White House in January.