I think for anyone who’s familiar with the manic pixie dream girl trope, André Breton’s Nadja stands out as an obvious example- the girl you can never have, the girl of your dreams, the girl who’s too damaged to be loved, etc. A prime example- when Breton asks Nadja who she is on page 71, […]
Hey guys- welcome back to this absolutely enthralling reading blog. For this first week, we’ve all been reading Combray by Proust, whose writing I’ve found to be pretentious at its best moments and downright insufferable at its worst. Alright, that might be a little harsh; there were plenty of passages in this book that I […]
Hey everyone! I’m Kendra, a third-year psych student, currently questioning my choice of major (maybe a little late for that). I’ve always loved reading and creative writing, and the more time I’ve spent in the world of academia, the more I’ve started to crave classes that allow space for creativity and flexibility (which doesn’t happen […]
