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To give credit where credit is due that was at least more readable than the previous texts. That being said, I need someone to draw up a family tree of all of the names that popped up because goddamn was that a lot. I admittedly confused the names of Antonio and Alberto at one point, […] read full post >>

The Shrouded Woman - Maria Luisa BombalThis week's book was such a fun read, it felt like a breath of fresh air after the last 2! It was super simple and entertaining. I would not wish the amount of shit she goes through on anyone.The book starts off i... read full post >>

The Shrouded Woman - Maria Luisa BombalThis week's book was such a fun read, it felt like a breath of fresh air after the last 2! It was super simple and entertaining. I would not wish the amount of shit she goes through on anyone.The book starts off i... read full post >>

“The Shrouded Woman” by Bombal was a very interesting piece of literature that made me internally gasp at multiple moments. The point of view of which the story is led by the dead protagonist was a unique perspective to read in. I also found this piece to be much easier to understand, as each chapter/part […] read full post >>

My initial reaction to the book was that I actually find the concept of her being deceased quite fascinating. I know that sounds odd but what I mean is that we often wonder what happens when we die. Is there an afterlife? Is God actually real, is heaven or hell real? Therefore, reading from a […] read full post >>

My initial impression of “The Shrouded Woman” by Bombal was somewhat not very optimistic since it starts off itself by a woman on her deathbed. But as I gradually got to reading this short story, I realised that some parts actually kept me quite hooked and gripped but other parts really made me question the […] read full post >>

First off, I applaud Bombal for fabricating such a unique novel. I have never come across a novel from the perspective of the deceased, but am very intrigued by how it offers opportunity for deep reflection. In the novel I read last week (Nadja), the a... read full post >>

First off, I applaud Bombal for fabricating such a unique novel. I have never come across a novel from the perspective of the deceased, but am very intrigued by how it offers opportunity for deep reflection. In the novel I read last week (Nadja), the a... read full post >>

Defamiliarisation and multiple points of views are used to create a modernism text. Maria Luisa Bombal ran with the slogan “make it new”, and created a novel with the perspective of a literal corpse?! That’s definitely unfamiliar. But the novel is not solely from the perspective of a corpse, but also of her living moments, […] read full post >>

I really like the way the whole book is divided into many distinct parts! Each of them refers to a different story of the past. This kind of structure gently makes us as the reader feel we are involved into each remembered moment, creating the feeling of participating in her memories, while those stories do […] read full post >>

I’m beginning to think that reading is not for me lol. This was only around 100 pages and I even struggled to finish that within a couple days. But I do feel like it is getting easier with more and more readings. Especially easier than the combray reading we had to do. Starting off, It’s […] read full post >>

Wow, this book had a lot of men treating women like crap. And women treating other women like crap. In what world is making out with your best friend’s husband not a betrayal?? Sofia’s explanation seemed a little ridiculous to me personally. She was scrambling to justify her actions and saying what she did was […] read full post >>

I went over by a bit, sorry. My question: Whose speech would you most want to hear at your funeral?   -LS read full post >>

One of the first things I noticed about The Shrouded Woman is how abruptly it begins. There’s no buildup or explanation, we’re immediately inside Ana María’s consciousness as she lies in her coffin. What surprised me most was how calm and reflective this perspective is. Death isn’t portrayed as frightening or chaotic, but as quiet […] read full post >>

I really enjoyed this one. read full post >>