BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS: Bear Town

Welcome to our April 2024 book club questions for Bear Town by Fredrick Backman

1. Could you live somewhere as remote as Beartown?
2. “It’s only a game… but it’s complete nonsense.” Why are people so obsessed with hockey in Beartown?
3. Kira bears much regret/guilt for working. Do you agree that having a job is seen as providing for one’s family, whereas having a career is seen as selfish?
4. Is there anything comparable to hockey that enthuses you and your local community?
5. The players have been raised to win at all costs. Do you think this is a good approach?
6. Communication, or lack of it, is clearly an issue that permeates the novel. Do you agree?
7. “Never again do you find friends like the ones you have when you’re fifteen years old”. Do you agree?
8. "You never stop being a parent." How much do you agree with this statement?
9. At what age should young people have to stand on their own two feet?
10. Do you think Beartown will be able to heal itself?

Photo by Tony Schnagl: www.pexels.com/photo/people-wearing-ice-hockey-uniform-holding-an-ice-hockey-stick-6468938/