Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch

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by Erin French (Goodreads Author)

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Discussion questions for book club?
Sasha Lanning 1. How do you think Erin's father influenced her?
2. How do you think Erin's life would have been different if she hadn't become pregnant? Do you thin…more1. How do you think Erin's father influenced her?
2. How do you think Erin's life would have been different if she hadn't become pregnant? Do you think she still would have had a life with food?
3. Why does Erin decide to start Sunday dinners at her home?
4. Why do you think Erin chose Tom French?
5. Do you think Tom had any good intentions when he committed Erin? Do you think she needed help?
6. Do you have a positive opinion of Erin's mother? Why or why not?
7. Do you have a positive opinion of Erin AS a mother? Why or why not?
8. What do you think success means to Erin?
9. What do you think motivated Erin to share her life story? How did you respond to her "voice"?
10. Were there any instances in which you felt Erin was not being truthful? How did you react to these sections?
11. What is the Erin's most admirable quality? Do you want to meet Erin French? Would you want to eat at The Lost Kitchen?(less)
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Why would she keep his last name?! I need to know lol
Susan I was surprised at that, too!! But often mothers want to keep the same last name as their child, and Jaim had been legally adopted by Tom. Still.....
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Does this book contain recipes?
Debbie Nope. Just mouth watering descriptions!
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Is the book available to read on Kindle?
Jeanne Grace Yes, it is available on kindle.
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What are some study questions for a book club?
Barbara McFadden * Have you ever worked in a restaurant/professional kitchen? How does your experience compare with Erin’s? Is her depiction accurate?

* Erin has a diff…more* Have you ever worked in a restaurant/professional kitchen? How does your experience compare with Erin’s? Is her depiction accurate?

* Erin has a difficult family/personal history (Her father, sister, husband). Do you think she was honest in her role in these relationships?

* French’s spiral into addiction was told from her perspective; the in-patient rehabilitation, the heartbreaking discharge. Was she ‘cured’? Was it too simply told? Was it enough?

* Fearless. Bold. Courageous. Gutsy. Spunky. Smart. Do these words accurately represent Erin French? Any other words to describe her?

* Erin finds joy in good food and great company. Describe an event or meal that evokes similar emotions from you.

* Is this memoir an inspirational story? An addict’s recovery? A culinary journey? Or, something else?

* The title of the book; Finding Freedom can be a metaphor for Erin’s journey and her actual home. Reading her memoir, does it indicate both for you?

* Could this memoir be improved? What’s been left out? What needed more context? Rate the book; 1-10. Explain why you scored it as you did? (less)
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