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This week’s reading is Money to Burn by Piglia. The themes uncover crime, corruption, and gang wars in Argentina. My first impression of this book was that it reminded me of the video game, Grand Theft Auto, hence the reason behind the name of the title for my blog. From the acquisition of illegal drugs […] read full post >>

 I'm gonna start by saying that reading this book felt like I was experiencing a fever dream and I don't think that I liked it. However, there are many elements of this book that I found to be rather interesting. One such thing is the reference to... read full post >>

 I'm gonna start by saying that reading this book felt like I was experiencing a fever dream and I don't think that I liked it. However, there are many elements of this book that I found to be rather interesting. One such thing is the reference to... read full post >>

“Money to Burn” was a new genre for me I’m a bit of a scaredy cat and I’m not intrigued by the possibility of being wrapped up in a thriller, I feel I internalize the emotion of novels sometimes and so thrillers/mysteries tend to make me anxious while reading lol. I thought the plot was […] read full post >>

 This novel was somewhat of a change in what we have been reading so far, I definitely enjoyed this one a lot. Piglia tells the true story of robbers and through his focus on their drug abuse and other reckless actions, he paints an image of what ... read full post >>

 This novel was somewhat of a change in what we have been reading so far, I definitely enjoyed this one a lot. Piglia tells the true story of robbers and through his focus on their drug abuse and other reckless actions, he paints an image of what ... read full post >>

This week’s book, Money to Burn, is a novel based on a true story by Argentine author Ricardo Piglia. Compared to the previous novels that we have read, this one is completely different as it diverges from the topics such as coming-of-age. This novel recounts the shocking bank robbery that happened in 1965 in Buenos […] read full post >>

March 19th, 2024 Everyone in this book has issues. Just like many of the books we’ve read this term, these characters are deeply troubled. However, unlike a lot of the books we’ve read, this one is not about growing up and getting older. It is about a bank heist, with some very questionable characters involved. […] read full post >>

Hey everyone! This week, we’re reading “Money to Burn” by Ricardo Piglia. Finally, nothing super weird with love interests happened, and what really got me to enjoy this book was its mystery/crime aspect. I really liked Piglia’s style of writing as he was able to blend different genres and narrative styles seamlessly. Throughout the novel, […] read full post >>

Alright, welcome back everyone! The weather has put me in a good mood and I have things to say. This week’s book is Ricardo Piglia’s « Money to Burn » and surprisingly I quite liked this one and have some things to say.   First off, imagine planning the perfect crime – you’ve got the brains, the brawn, […] read full post >>