“Nadja” is sometimes referred to as a Surrealist love story, yet Nadja does not appear until approximately sixty pages into the novel. The first few pages include theory, Surrealist gossip, Breton’s past, dreams, and explorations of Paris. When Nadja eventually enters the story, the book’s tone shifts to dated diary entries, underlining the immediacy and […]
Initially delving into the pages of Proust’s “Combray” was confusing and complex for me, his text definitely requires a slow and careful read. I found his storytelling to be similar to a puzzle, a bit perplexing but equally enchanting. However, upon further reading, and being able to understand the text, I enjoyed the chaoticness of […]
Week 1 – Introductory Blog Post
Hi everyone! My name is Myra and I’m super excited for this class! I’m a first year student in the faculty of Arts, planning to major in psychology and I’m from India. My hobbies include reading, photography, singing, drawing, graphic designing and making playlists for every single moment of my life. Coming to UBC so far […]
