Who is the true Claudia? Why has she chosen to move out of London and into the countryside? Do you believe Claudia knew what Roger was doing when he was doing it? What do you think happens to Claudia after the novel ends?

Discuss the relationship between Claudia and her children. Why do you think Lila takes her father's side in the split-up of her parents? Does Jerome take his mother's side? Why does Jerome feel he should make contact with his father? How do Lila's feelings change after she realizes what her mother has been going through? What does she do about it?

Who is Peter Durnford? Why does he obsess over Claudia? Why does he then choose to make it work with his marriage to Julia? Do you think his feelings for Claudia are true or just an excuse because he is...