READING GROUP GUIDE ISBN: 9781846883989 Paperback • 208 pp £7.99 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in Barcelona, Francesc Miralles has written many best-selling books and received several prestigious literary awards. As well as fiction, he has published extensively in the self-help, coaching and in- spirational field. Love in Small Letters is his most famous and acclaimed book to date. WABI -SABI FRANCESC MIRALLES PRAISE FOR LOVE IN SMALL LETTERS The international bestseller by the same author A romantic comedy for language lovers and fans of The Rosie Project, about a brainy bachelor and the cat that opens his eyes to life’s little pleasures “This delightful and quirky love story follows the events triggered when Samuel placed a saucer of milk outside his front door.” The Good Book Guide QUESTIONS FOR GROUP DISCUSSION 1. The book toys with the way in which Eastern customs and ideology are adopted by the West. Why do you think we find “zen” and “wabi-sabi” so attractive? 2. Many relationships in the book stem from chance meetings, and there is an awareness of the transience of befriending strangers. Do you think these sorts of relationships are always left on holiday? 3. What do you think of the ending to this book? Do you feel that the resolution is clear-cut and final? 4. Samuel remarks: “My fellow passengers in the Shinkansen suddenly looked up from their screens to gaze out of the windows. They pointed their cameras and mobiles in the same direction…” Do you think our obsession with documenting the present prevents us from enjoying it? 5. Did the revelation of the identity of the postcard- sender surprise you? Why? 6. What do you think about the implied link between sex, singing and recovering from deep depression? 7. “All too often, things don’t turn out as we expect.” Samuel’s love life is complicated at best – do you think his decisions lead to a positive outcome? Why? 8. If “wabi-sabi” translates as finding beauty in imperfection, do you think this is what Samuel finds?