"We All Loved Cowboys" by Carol Bensimon

Themes: Coming-Of-Age; Desire; Sexuality; Friendship; Summer; Good Luck, Babe!

Discussion Questions:

1. How does Bensimon establish the summer ambiance of the book?

2. Did you find Cora likeable? How did her attitude and behaviors affect her relationships (platonic, romantic and familial)?

3. What role does style play in this book? Why is style/fashion important to Cora?

4. What does Cora's blasé reference to The Landless Workers Movement tell you about this time period? What does it tell you about Cora and her status?

5. Do you think the story could have benefitted from additional perspectives? For instance, would you have enjoyed reading Julia's POV?

6. How do you interpret the title?

7. What do we learn about Cora when she's living in Paris? What do you think about her relationships there?