We made it through the course! Congratulations to everyone! It’s crazy to think that throughout the span of this term I’ve read 11 books. I don’t think I’ve completed that many books throughout my life, so this is definitely an accomplishment for me! I mentioned in my introductory post how I hoped this course would […]
As we’re approaching the end of this term, I fully expected the last reading to end with a bang, something memorable – to wrap up the reading experience nicely. Out of all the books that I’ve read throughout this term, “Faces in the Crowd” was probably one of my least favorites, and one that I […]
This book was a very interesting read once again, and was a complete opposite of what we read last week with “Money to Burn” – which I personally really loved, so the bar was set high this week. Although it had themes of memory, dreams, which we have seen before, it took on another perspective […]
/ I loved this book. From start to finish, I was completely hooked – and all I’m wondering is when is the movie adaptation going to be dropped? “Money to Burn” has all the ingredients for a blockbuster film: crime, cocaine, queer love, betrayal, and even a gripping shootout scene. But it’s not just the […]
Marguerite Duras’s “The Lover” is a short autobiographical work that I actually really enjoyed reading. It took me on a journey through the author’s memories, set against the backdrop of colonial-era Vietnam. We essentially revisit her past, most notably her first relationship with a 27 year old Chinese man when she was 15, as well […]
I actually liked this book despite how confused I was at times. It discusses serious topics like poverty, misogyny, but it also discusses loneliness, love and relationships through a relatable character Macabéa, narrated by Rodrigo. The book’s introduction felt a bit lengthy for my taste, as the author delved into philosophical discussions and the concept […]
This was a really heart-wrenching book, one that made me feel a lot of emotions (mostly anger), and I loved every part of it. From start to finish, it was filled with memorable moments; the dance, the battle with the pigeons, Rita’s wedding, and obviously the finale. Yet, beyond these events, what resonated with me […]
This week’s reading took me on a journey into the world of growing up black and impoverished in Martinique during the colonial era, delving into themes of colonialism, slavery, colorism, and prejudice. At first, I found the book a bit hard to read, as it touched on topics outside my comfort zone – and such […]
I’m not sure how to feel about this week’s reading. Although it was quick and somewhat interesting, it touches on topics that I felt really weirded out reading – mainly the sexualization of his mom, and trying to get into a whorehouse at 13. But it was also interesting to read yet another “coming of […]
I was captivated by this reading from the very first paragraph, instantly drawn into Ana’s complex but intriguing life. The brilliance of the plot, centered around a deceased protagonist, resonated with my love for narratives like “The Lovely Bones,” where the protagonist narrates how she got murdered. However, unlike the YA genre of “The Lovely […]
