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A few weeks after their wedding , Lewis receives a rare diagnosis . He will retain most of his consciousness , memories , and intellect , but his physical body will gradually turn into a great white shark. As Lewis develops the features and impulses of one of the most predatory creatures in the ocean , his complicated artist ’ s heart struggles to make peace with his unfulfilled dreams .  \nAt first , Wren internally resists her husband ’ s fate . Is there a way for them to be together after Lewis changes? Then , a glimpse of Lewis ’ s developing carnivorous nature activates long-repressed memories for Wren , whose story vacillates between her childhood living on a houseboat in Oklahoma , her time with her college ex-girlfriend , and her unusual friendship with a woman pregnant with twin birds . Woven throughout this “heart-wringing” (Adam Roberts , internationally bestselling author of Salt) novel is the story of Wren ’ s mother , Angela , who becomes pregnant with Wren at fifteen in an abusive relationship amidst her parents ’ crumbling marriage . In the present , all of Wren ’ s grief eventually collides , and she is forced to make an impossible choice .  \nA sweeping love story that is at once lyrical and funny , airy and visceral , Shark Heart is an unforgettable , gorgeous novel about life ’ s perennial questions , the fragility of memories , finding joy amidst grief , and creating a meaningful life . This daring debut marks the arrival of a wildly talented new writer abounding with originality , humor , and heart.  \nAUTHOR BIO: EMILY HABECK  \nEmily Habeck is an alumna of SMU ’ s Meadows School of the Arts , where she received a BFAin theatre , as well as Vanderbilt Divinity School and Vanderbilt ’ s Peabody College . She is from Ardmore , Oklahoma . Shark Heart is her first novel.  \nPhotograph by Jason Grow  \nLEARN MORE ABOUT EMILY AT EMILYHABECK.COM .  \nBKLYN BOOK CLUB KIT: SHARK HEART  \nBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS  \nWARNING: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS INCLUDE SPOILERS!  \nWhy do you think the author chose to give Lewis a fictional condition instead of a real one?  \nWren and Lewis are quite different from each other, yet they love each other deeply. Have you ever been close to someone who sees the world differently? What are the gifts and challenges of these types of relationships?  \nAs Lewis gradually becomes a great white shark, how do his personality changes strain his work and marriage? Beyond the world of the book, how do the ways people naturally change over time challenge or enhance relationships?  \nAt Lewis’s “send off,” the partygoers “discovered the same private truth: Lewis and Wren’s situation made them feel better about themselves”(page  \n136) . What do you think this statement says about humanity’s general attitude toward suffering?  \nLewis realizes that “joy and grief are human birthrights, but mostly, being alive is everything inbetween”(page 152) . Do you agree? Why or why not?  \nTHESE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS WERE CREATED BY THE PUBLISHER MARYSUE RUCCI BOOKS AND ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY.  \nBOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS  \nWARNING: DISCUSSION QUESTIONS INCLUDE SPOILERS!  \nAt the ocean, Lewis tries to explain his transformation: “It’s like standing in my childhood bedroom. . . . There are things I cannot unsee”(page 158) . What do you think Lewis cannot unsee? What places in your life remind you of how much you’ve grown?  \nGeorge always loves Angela, never wavering i","cbCaitmXdQY36sbG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitmXdQY36sbG","pdf",689844,"English","# Book Synopsis\n## Author Bio\n## Book Discussion Questions (Spoilers)\n## Playlist: Shark Songs","[{\"question\":\"What is the central premise of Shark Heart described in the book synopsis?\",\"answer\":\"Newlyweds Wren and Lewis begin their first year of marriage, but Lewis receives a rare diagnosis that gradually transforms his physical body into a great white shark while retaining most of his mind and memories.\"},{\"question\":\"Why do the discussion questions warn that they include spoilers?\",\"answer\":\"The questions reference specific revelations and narrative moments from the novel, and they ask readers to interpret those events and themes in context.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics do the discussion questions focus on beyond the transformation itself?\",\"answer\":\"They address personality change, strain and endurance in relationships, grief and joy, memory and humanity’s attitudes toward suffering, caretaking, and connections between humans and animals.\"}]","Shark Heart - Book Club Kit - Discussion Questions | PDF",1790069093,14]