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14. What advice would you give to a foreign woman going to America to marry a stranger?

15. Several foreign women have been brutally murdered by their American husbands—an escalation of domestic violence in their relationships. Do you think that Tristan’s abuse would have escalated if Daria had stayed?

16. Who was your favorite character in the book? Why? Who was your least favorite character?

17. Which character was the most interesting to you? What aspect of the book surprised you the most? Could you relate to the dynamics between characters—for example, Daria’s relationship with her grandmother or the treacherous office politics at the shipping company?

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Janet Skeslien Charles
, originally from Montana, divides her time between France and the United States.
Moonlight in Odessa
, her debut novel, was inspired by her two years in Odessa as a Soros Fellow. Visit her Web site at www.jskesliencharles.com.