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My only question (and I apologize if this has been asked -- this is literally my first time on the site, so I don't know how to navigate it yet!): What is the significance of "Decision parents", as checked on the hospital form in the last few pages of the book? The narrator seems to imply that this information will alter his view of his family, but I failed to understand what exactly those two words meant.

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Chris Bateman What about border line personality disorder? The intense anger, lack of impulse control, unstable relationships...
The person who initially discovered…moreWhat about border line personality disorder? The intense anger, lack of impulse control, unstable relationships...
The person who initially discovered the condition was Adolph Stern (German sounding name). There is no genetic testing to determine it and meds do help manage the disorder.
There's a genetic component. It usually starts to emerge in adolescent. It may fit considering his son's behaviour as well.(less)

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What was the significance of the part about Claire's hospital stay in the past? How did it tie in to the rest of the story?

Sandra Pearce During Claire's illness, the author, through Paul, said that Michel did not seem to miss his mother, that he rarely thought about her, and that he did…moreDuring Claire's illness, the author, through Paul, said that Michel did not seem to miss his mother, that he rarely thought about her, and that he didn't really care about seeing her. I thought that this was to draw attention to the child's lack of attachment to his mother and to show early signs of his psychopathy.(less)

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This is our book group read for October. Is it a worthy choice? Will there be enough to discuss?

Kristin I think it's a great book for group discussion. I know I want to talk about it :)…moreI think it's a great book for group discussion. I know I want to talk about it :)(less)

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