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Reading ‘The Shrouded Woman’ by María Luisa Bombal felt like watching a reality TV show. I felt like I was watching the Real Housewives: the first loves, first wives, unhappy marriages… all felt like a TV plot and I loved it! But for such a packed story, the novel is so short. Even Ana Maria […] read full post >>

I enjoyed reading this book because, for the most part, it was the first I’ve read about a main character who was deceased and essentially reflected on her life. This book’s interesting aspect, in my opinion, is that we don’t lose sight of our main character’s perspective even after their death. Given that I knew […] read full post >>

“The Shrouded Woman” by Maria Luisa Bombal is a beautiful and somewhat tragic unfolding of Ana Maria’s life. The concept of this book is that Ana Maria is now dead and being prepared for her sending off from this life. Since Ana Maria is dead, she is now finally revisiting her entire life and delving […] read full post >>

“And now she desires nothing more than to remain there crucified to the earth, suffering and enjoying in her flesh the ebb and flow of distant, far distant tides; feeling the grass grow, new islands emerge, and on some other continent, the unknown flower bursting open that blooms only on a day of eclipse. And […] read full post >>

It was refreshing to read a book that discusses many experiences and struggles that women face from a female author’s perspective, especially after reading “Nadja” by Andre Breton who talks about a woman’s suffering from his male point of view. I started this reading with the expectation that it would retaliate against Breton’s questionable perspective […] read full post >>

The Shrouded Woman is a book written by Maria Luisa Bombal. It was a book that was a little difficult to understand at first, but as it started progressing, it got better to read. The author’s style of writing is very different from what I have read before, because it was much more perceptive. This […] read full post >>

“The Shrouded Woman” is definitely my favourite book so far. I absolutely love the way it was written. In her death, Ana Maria showed us her life through her memories. Out of all the characters Ana Maria interacted with, I was most struck by Maria Griselda. How Maria explained that her beauty was a curse, […] read full post >>

Maria Bombal’s book The Shrouded Woman takes on the difficult topics of death and dying but through a new perspective. When I first started reading, I initially felt grief as we are introduced to the final moments of Ana Maria but as we are taken through her memories after her death, it left a sense […] read full post >>

I am not going to lie I was not expecting for the book to take the turn that it did. I have never read a book or even seen a movie or show where the main character is introduced to be dead. It’s not very common because the main character usually drives the plot and […] read full post >>

A. Initial Thoughts I appreciate having the opportunity to read “The Shrouded Woman” by Maria Luisa Bombal, a novel written by a female author, which was refreshing compared to other texts I’ve read so far like “Combray” and “Mad Toy.” Although most books I’ve read are by women, Bombal’s perspective still felt very insightful to … Continue reading The Shrouded Woman: The Unfortunate Life of Women (Jan 28) read full post >>

María Luisa Bombal’s novel, “The Shrouded Woman,” explores deep-seated themes surrounding desire, fulfillment, and the inescapable reality of death. The novel intricately intertwines the life of its protagonist, Ana María, with layers of unresolved yearning and profound existential contemplation. Throughout “The Shrouded Woman,” Bombal navigates the complexities of human emotions, with a particular focus on […] read full post >>

At first, I found the story of the shrouded woman a bit confusing as I couldn’t figure out what exactly was going on in the book. But, when I read further, it started becoming clear that the story is about a woman who is, narrating her own life experiences with her family members and friends […] read full post >>

The Shrouded Woman was the most enjoyable and reflective novel for me to read so far. The main character, Ana-Maria, is dead due to disease, but she amazingly still sees everything around her. She lies in her casket and sees people come to see her (for the last time), who once gave her sorrow and […] read full post >>

I believe “The Shrouded Woman” is a very captivating book. I must admit that I was completely drawn into this world shortly after starting to read it. The beginning of the novel is very engaging, even though Ana María is already deceased and lying in a coffin, she can still hear and see those mourning […] read full post >>

Hi, everyone! Happy weekend! Welcome to my fourth blog. I am so excited since I have already read four books. This week's book is kind of special, I have a lot of thoughts to share with you. This week we read a book called "The Shrouded Woman... read full post >>