Outline

The novel opens with Faye’s meeting with the billionaire. How does this opening introduce some of the key themes and ideas of the text and foreshadow how the narrative structure will unfold?

A character calls Faye by her name only in the penultimate chapter of the book, the only instance in which Faye is named. How does the novel explore ideas of anonymity versus celebrity? How do these concepts interact with the wider thematic emphasis on senses of self?

Analyze the use of setting in the novel. How do settings such as Athens or the apartment that Faye stays in function in the text? How are they described, and what is their wider significance in the story?