From Here to the Great Unknown

Describe Riley’s relationship with her parents. In what ways does it follow or diverge from Lisa’s relationship with her parents?

How much did you know about Lisa Marie Presley before reading this book? In what ways do Lisa’s life and experiences as described in her memoir reinforce The Inescapability of Legacy and Family Inheritance?

From Here to the Great Unknown is, in part, a reflection on how celebrities are positioned in American culture, which elevates certain individuals to “godlike” status in the public sphere. In what ways does Lisa’s story exemplify The Dangerous Effects of Fame and Living in the Spotlight?

The memoir is narrated by both Lisa and Riley. What effect does this co-narration have on the story? What does it say about Riley and Lisa’s relationship? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Lisa was married four times over the course of her life. Compare and contrast her perspectives on these different relationships as presented in her memoir. How do her descriptions of each relationship reflect her perspective on herself?

Does Lisa’s memoir frame her life as a tragedy? Why, or why not?

Discuss Graceland as a setting in the memoir and the role it played in Lisa’s life, both during her childhood and as an adult. In what ways do Lisa and Riley position Graceland as a symbol in the text?

Consider the impact of addiction on Lisa’s life. In what ways do her experiences with drug and alcohol addiction inform her attempts at Coming to Terms With Pain and Loss throughout her memoir?