Compared to the last novel “Combray”, I found Mad Toy to be a much easier read. The most distinct aspect of this book is the way the content is categorized. The book is split into four parts, each representing a different episode of the main character, Silvio’s life. “The Band Of Thieves”, just like this […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with class, reality
After reading the first page of this book, I realized that this work is very different from all the other books I have read before. Confusion is my first impression that I had regarding this book. I noticed that I would zone out and get lost as I read, and initially it would be slightly […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with childhood, nostalgia
Hi everyone! My name is May, and I am a second year arts student here at UBC. I have not declared a major yet, but I do intend on majoring in international studies. I was born in Beijing, China, but I moved here to Vancouver when I was around three years old and have grown […]
Posted in Blogs, Introduction | Tagged with