This novel was much easier to read than “Combray” and it was also more entertaining. I really enjoyed the structure of this book and how it was broken into distinct parts. I loved seeing the different stages of Silvio’s life. Right from the start I was very intrigued by Silvio’s fascination with bandits and theft. […]
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To be honest, I am not a fan of this novel. I found it quite confusing and a bit difficult to follow. As discussed in the conversation video with professor Farid Laroussi, time in this novel is not linear. For such a long book to never mention the precise time is crazy to me. I […]
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Hi everyone! My name is Nini and I am a first year student. I’m planning on majoring in psychology next year. I moved here from Montreal, Quebec in August. I’m fluent in French but I prefer reading in English. I have always had a passion for reading so I’m very excited for this class. Reading […]
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