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Our reading recommendation
Yesteryear
Why we recommend it
Yesteryear brings together speculative fiction, historical setting, and social satire. It is a strong match for readers drawn to influencer culture and book club read.
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Book-club questions
Spoiler note: These prompts are best explored after everyone has finished the book.
- How does Natalie’s experience in the nineteenth century expose contradictions in the traditional lifestyle she promotes online?
- Is Natalie primarily a believer in her own message, a calculated performer, or both?
- What does the novel suggest about the relationship between motherhood and public identity?
- How did the ending change your interpretation of Natalie’s influence, faith, and supposed authenticity?