Book Club Discussion Questions
Planning a Book Club Discussion?
Whether you're diving into The Last Letter from Sicily or Beneath the Sicilian Stars, these emotionally layered historical novels offer rich ground for meaningful conversation.
Both books explore the power of love, family, identity, and resilience in times of upheaval—one set against the backdrop of Fascist Italy and wartime Milwaukee, the other amid the lesser-known internment of Italian Americans in 1940s California. Inspired by real historical events and family stories, each novel invites readers to reflect on sacrifice, belonging, and the bonds that shape generations.
In The Last Letter from Sicily, you'll follow Concetta and Gaetano's sweeping love story through war, distance, and the weight of tradition. In Beneath the Sicilian Stars, you'll meet Annalisa and Alberto—cousins divided by an ocean and drawn together by a secret their parents forged under starlit Sicilian skies.
The following curated book club guides include questions tailored to each novel, helping your group unpack powerful themes like immigration, female ambition, cultural identity, generational conflict, and the lasting impact of family decisions. Whether you're discussing Giuseppina's coming-of-age, Concetta's strength, or Annalisa's fight to reunite her family, these questions are designed to spark personal reflection and spirited group exchange.
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