April 9th, 2024 Here we are, the end of the road (or the course). This course has truly changed my approach to literature. It has helped me grow as a reader, and express my thoughts and opinions freely. I have been re-reading all of my blog posts throughout the term in order to take a […]
March 26th, 2024 This book made me really think about life and death in a completely new perspective. Envisioning a world without death is something so far out of reach that most of us can’t even comprehend it. Life and death go hand in hand, but in this book Saramago shows how death goes hand […]
March 19th, 2024 Everyone in this book has issues. Just like many of the books we’ve read this term, these characters are deeply troubled. However, unlike a lot of the books we’ve read, this one is not about growing up and getting older. It is about a bank heist, with some very questionable characters involved. […]
March 12th, 2024 There’s a lot to unpack here… This book was definitely a book. I think a lot of people will share the sentiment that I felt uncomfortable throughout the book. Actually, at the very beginning, not knowing what to expect, I kind of made a parallel to Deep Rivers, with the Narrator’s description […]
March 5th, 2024 I think this novel has triggered an existential crisis within me. I don’t think I have ever felt this confused, amused, lost and betrayed by a book. The hour of the star was a rollercoaster of emotions to say the least. One of the very first sentences I remember from the book […]
Tuesday, February 27th This week’s read was quite fascinating in my opinion. I found myself thoroughly intrigued by Natalia’s character and her voice throughout the novel. Right from the start Natalia portrays this image of naïveté and innocence, with her white dress and “shoes like two drops of milk”. Rodoreda depicts this woman in her […]
February, 13th, 2024 Going into this week’s book, Deep Rivers, I was expecting to read a story about childhood, and finding yourself as you grow up. This is exactly what I got, yet it was so different from my expectations. But one can argue that there shouldn’t have been any expectations going into it. I […]
Tuesday, February 6th I was definitely not prepared for the journey that I embarked on while reading this book, considering this family takes the term dysfunctional to a whole new level. The story in itself was quite easy to follow, and I don’t find it to be a particularly tough read. The storyline was straightforward […]
A fine line between life and death 30.01.2024 Firstly, I would like to point out that this read was much more enjoyable for me than Combray. Not only was the storyline captivating, but the unique narration and writing styles kept you thoroughly involved in the story. I find the concept of the narration being told […]
To say that this was a tough read would be an understatement, however, I can say that it was thoroughly enjoyable and by the end of it, I found myself not wanting to let go. Proust’s reputation often precedes him, with many dreading to read his work due to the complex nature of his writing […]
