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I really enjoyed this week’s novel, and it is probably my favourite by far in this course. The novel allowed me to take on a different perspective in considering the meaning and purpose of death. Saramago takes a very intriguing approach in exploring the topic of death. He specifically does so through an interesting thought […] read full post >>

“It’s also true, as we well know, that there were a few cruel families who allowed themselves to be carried away by their own incurable inhumanity and went so far as to employ the services of the maphia to get rid of the miserable human remains […] (84) The natural world has the so-called ‘force […] read full post >>

 Hey everyone! I can't believe this is already my last novel in this course; time really does fly! This class has been so much fun and a rewarding experience. I almost don't want it to end so soon. This week, I read the "Book of Chameleons" writte... read full post >>

 Hey everyone! I can't believe this is already my last novel in this course; time really does fly! This class has been so much fun and a rewarding experience. I almost don't want it to end so soon. This week, I read the "Book of Chameleons" writte... read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to the week 11 blog. The cherry blossoms in UBC are in bloom. I wonder if you have gone to see them, they are really beautiful. I took a lot of photos! OK, Back to the book. This week I read "The Book of Chameleons" whic... read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to the week 11 blog. The cherry blossoms in UBC are in bloom. I wonder if you have gone to see them, they are really beautiful. I took a lot of photos! OK, Back to the book. This week I read "The Book of Chameleons" whic... read full post >>

I really liked this text because I enjoy books that make you question yourself, that find a loophole to reality and don’t feel entirely like fiction but just a “what if” of our current situations. Similarly to when we heard stories of epidemics and “the black death” from history, we never truly thought it could […] read full post >>

I want to start by saying this was a super entertaining book to read, though it did tend to drag on a bit in certain areas, especially when it was listing things, i enjoyed the sociopolitical commentary on the business of death and how it plays out in ... read full post >>

I want to start by saying this was a super entertaining book to read, though it did tend to drag on a bit in certain areas, especially when it was listing things, i enjoyed the sociopolitical commentary on the business of death and how it plays out in ... read full post >>

I have mixed feelings about this week’s book. I guess it’s an interesting concept and all, but honestly I felt disappointed with the storyline overall. At the beginning, it’s clear that Saramago is having some fun imagining a country’s reaction to the sudden absence of death, describing in depth the various governmental and societal changes […] read full post >>