Solito by Javier Zamora

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First Impressions

What were your initial thoughts when you started reading "Ministry of Time"? Did the book meet your expectations or surprise you?

Unresolved Questions

Were there any plot points or character arcs that you felt were left unresolved or could have been explored further?

Alternate Ending

If you could change one thing about the ending of "Ministry of Time" what would it be and why?

Adaptation Dreams

If "Ministry of Time” were to be adapted into a movie or TV series, who would you cast in the main roles?

From Statistics to Story

It’s easy to talk about immigration in terms of policy and numbers, but Solito centers one child’s lived experience. How does focusing on a single human story shift the conversation for you? Did it challenge any assumptions you had?

Beyond The Page

If you could ask Javier Zamora one question about his journey, his childhood self, or the aftermath of this experience, what would you want to know and why?

The Stories that Shape Us

Many of us are only a few generations removed from immigration if we’re even removed from it at all. Ask someone in your life about their family’s immigration story (whether recent or generations back). What surprised you about what they shared? How did hearing it firsthand change your perspective?