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Initially, I didn’t like The Time of the Doves. For a while I couldn’t figure out why. I found that some kind of energy was missing from the book. When I made it to page 79, however, I realized why I had found the book unappealing up to that point, and from that moment onwardContinue reading "Inner Life and Agency in Rodoreda’s Time of the Doves" read full post >>

This week’s reading by Mercè Rodoreda’s novel “The Time of the Doves,” was interesting since I can’t say I liked the read but at the same time, I can’t say I didn’t like the read. The book overall was a relatively easy read with pretty much standard formatting making it easy to follow, however, it’s […] read full post >>

To be honest this book was not my favorite. The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda, in my opinion, was rather slow and I found it hard to connect with the characters. It was beautifully written, but I would normally not be inclined to read this on my own time. At first when I […] read full post >>

I won’t lie, I wasn’t particularly excited about this book, but I surprisingly enjoyed it. It’s definitely original, fun with a dash of philosophical thoughts. The Book of Chameleons takes us on a journey of identity, memory, and truth, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Past = Identity? “My soul hurts with too much […] read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to my week 7 blog! I read this novel during the reading break and have many thoughts to share with you. The novel "The Time of the Doves" is written by Mercè Rodoreda. I think this book gave me a depressing feeling, and ... read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to my week 7 blog! I read this novel during the reading break and have many thoughts to share with you. The novel "The Time of the Doves" is written by Mercè Rodoreda. I think this book gave me a depressing feeling, and ... read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to my week 7 blog! I read this novel during the reading break and have many thoughts to share with you. The novel "The Time of the Doves" is written by Mercè Rodoreda. I think this book gave me a depressing feeling, and ... read full post >>

TW: brief mentions of suicide, abusive relationships, and political turmoil Frank Brangwyn, “For the Relief of Women and Children in Spain” If any of the information is incorrect or if I missed something, please let me know! It isn;t my intention to spread false information and I’d love to learn more from my mistakes! The […] read full post >>

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this class, it is that the shortest books have the most to say. I found this novel to be such a beautiful telling of the ‘other side’ of war stories—a story about the people who stay behind, and the aftermath of conflict. One thing that really stuck out […] read full post >>

Welcome to my sixth blog! This week I read “The Time of Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda.The story intricately tells the story of Natalia, who endures two marriages against the tumultuous backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. Natalia is initially attracted to Qui... read full post >>

Welcome to my sixth blog! This week I read “The Time of Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda.The story intricately tells the story of Natalia, who endures two marriages against the tumultuous backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. Natalia is initially attracted to Qui... read full post >>

 Hi everyone! I hope you all have been having a relaxing reading break! I enjoyed this novel the best out of the ones we have read so far. In my blog post, I will briefly summarize how Natalia goes through the five stages of grief and what I ... read full post >>

 Hi everyone! I hope you all have been having a relaxing reading break! I enjoyed this novel the best out of the ones we have read so far. In my blog post, I will briefly summarize how Natalia goes through the five stages of grief and what I ... read full post >>

Hey folks, I’m back here to discuss this week’s book: The Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda. Overall, I have mixed feelings about the book. I found it easy to follow and liked how it showed some of the hardship and economic struggles of war. However, a couple of Natalia’s actions made it hard […] read full post >>

Hi Romance Studiers, While I was initially put off by Mercè Rodoreda’s writing style in his story “The Time of the Doves”, as I continued to read I found myself more engaged and captivated by the characterization of Natalie. The transition from depicting a woman going through the process of domestication through patriarchal forces to […] read full post >>