The Ends of the Earth / Anywhere for You - Book Club Questions

1. Anywhere for You has a different title in the U.K. - The Ends of the Earth. Which do you prefer and why?
   

2. What theories did you have for Jim’s disappearance? Were you surprised when you learned the real reasons behind it?
   

3. While Mary demonstrates superhuman patience, Alice is much more impatient - whose approach to waiting do you most relate to? What do you think each woman learns from the other throughout the course of the book?

4. What would you have done in Mary’s situation, faced with the disappearance of a loved one? Would you ever keep a vigil, in this way?
   

5. How did you feel about the ending? Was this what you hoped for Mary? If you could imagine her five years on from the final page, where would she be?
   

6. A major theme in the book is not being able to let a first love go. What do you think it is about first love that is so powerful?
   

7. Place and space play a powerful role in the novel - which locations in the book felt strongest to your mind’s eye? Have you ever relocated across the country for love? How do you think the move affects Mary and Jim’s relationship and does it ring true with your own experiences?
   

8. How would you describe the book in three words?