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All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny
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Detecting The Wisdom of Gamache
Sleuth work: The Wisdom of Gamache in All the Devils Are Here: Identify phrases in this book that embrace Gamache’s approach to life. ONLY comment with the phrase! Discussion of the selected phrase will take place next week after Louise reveals her phrase.24/09/2024The spirit of the Three Pines community
Identify a passage or scene that embraces the spirit of Three Pines in All the Devils Are Here. What does the phrase or scene mean to you? How does it inspire you?25/09/2024The humour of Louise Penny
What’s your favourite passage or scene that demonstrates Louise’s humour in All the Devils Are Here?26/09/2024An insight into human nature
Identify a passage or scene that demonstrates an insight into human nature in All the Devils Are Here. Discuss the quote or scene and what it means to you or how it has impacted you.27/09/2024A historical detail of interest
In All the Devils Are Here, did you pick up on any historical or geographical details of interest? Tell us about it and what you appreciated learning about in All the Devils Are Here.28/09/2024An enticing food moment
Tell us about your favourite food moment in All the Devils Are Here! Has the food in this book inspired you to try a new dish or bake/cook something new?29/09/2024Discussion of The Wisdom of Gamache phrase chosen by Louise Penny
Discuss The Wisdom of Gamache phrase chosen by Louise. What does this phrase mean to you? How does it inspire you?01/10/2024How did you feel about the Gamaches’ life in Paris? Given the choice, where would you rather live?
All the Devils Are Here takes place in Paris, far away from Three Pines.12/03/2024How did all of the different types of father-son relationships grow and evolve over the course of the novel?
All the Devils Are Here explores three different types of father-son relationships: the relationship between Stephen and Armand, between Armand and Daniel, and between Armand and Jean-Guy.13/03/2024If you had your own version of the JSPS card, who would you give it to and why?
Among the belongings of the man found dead in Stephen’s apartment, a business card is found with the letters JSPS (“Just Some Poor Schmuck”) written after Stephen’s name—a card that allows the carrier access to all of Stephen’s properties and accounts all over the world.14/03/2024Why do you think this quote resonates so much with Stephen? Why do you think Louise chose this saying as the inspiration for her title?
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here” is a line from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Stephen’s favorite saying, and, of course, the source of the book’s title.15/03/2024What are some of the similarities you found between Gamache and Dussault? What are some of the differences? How did your perception of Dussault change over the course of the book?
In order to solve the mystery at the heart of the novel, Chief Inspector Gamache must work closely with his Parisian counterpart, Prefect Claude Dussault.16/03/2024