In The Little Paris Bookshop, Perdu drives his boat from Paris, in the north of France, to Avignon in the south. Compare and contrast the novel’s descriptions of the North and South of France. How do the settings along Perdu’s journey reflect the stages in his internal transformation?

Imagine you’re helping Perdu write his encyclopedia. What are a few entries that you would include? Describe how your entries are similar or different to the entries Perdu writes in the novel.

What role does the concept of freedom play in the novel? What overall point does Nina George make about the importance of freedom? Cite examples from the text in your response.