Briar Rose toots its own horn a little bit in that it's a story about the value of storytelling. Stories are the way that its characters relate to one another. Becca grows up hearing Gemma's fairy tale. In another way, stories are what Becca, a journalist, uses to make her living and communicate ideas. When she travels to Poland, it's about chasing the story of her grandmother's past.
Some of these stories are true, and some are fiction, but they all have one thing in common: they help people make sense of the world around them. That's not the kind of benefit that comes with Amazon Prime.
Questions About Storytelling
- Which story did you prefer reading: Gemma's past or Becca's present? Explain your answer.
- Who is the best storyteller in the book?
- Which part of Josef's story did Becca find most surprising?
Chew on This
Try on an opinion or two, start a debate, or play the devil’s advocate.
Briar Rose is a story about stories.
Briar Rose is a story within a story within a story.