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When I first read the synopsis to this novel on our syllabus, I was pretty excited to read it compared to our other mandatory novels because it said it was a thriller that also surprisingly explored sexuality. So I thought, that seems reallyyyy interesting to combine and explore in a story. I found this novel […] read full post >>

This book was less short and nice this week 🙁 “Money to Burn” was a bit of a hard read for me as I usually don’t enjoy reading action books.  I am a bit stupid in the sense that I like seeing action type stories in video form (such as movies) more… But my personal […] read full post >>

As the title suggests, the entire story revolves around stolen money and where that money ends up going.. Initially, I had a tough time understanding the story between the lines and had to restart the book twice. However, I was satisfied once the entire plot of the story started making sense to me. I loved […] read full post >>

Money to Burn by Ricardo Piglia, is a fictional novel blending crime and social commentary. The story follows the events of a real life bank robbery that took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, by a group of thieves looking to change their lives. We follow them and witness the aftermath of their crime, how they …

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This week’s book was an adrenaline filled, action-packed (yet surprisingly emotional) glimpse into the criminal Argentine world in the 1960s. I’m sure a lot of people had the impression while reading that this novel reads a lot like a film- you get this very clear picture of the characters’ actions through Piglia’s simple yet eloquent […] read full post >>

“This novel tells a true story. It involves a minor case, alrady forgotten among police chronicles […]” (204) When I started to read the book, being informed that it is a hard-boiled style thriller, I was really excited. I personally like the thriller, and heist movies (not the book, sorry to say). As I expected, […] read full post >>

Oh man, I did not like this book. Considering that I've been on board for every book so far, I guess statistically speaking there was bound to be at least one I didn't like and this one was it. I found the writing difficult to follow, I didn't feel mys... read full post >>

Oh man, I did not like this book. Considering that I've been on board for every book so far, I guess statistically speaking there was bound to be at least one I didn't like and this one was it. I found the writing difficult to follow, I didn't feel mys... read full post >>

Piglia, Ricardo’s “Money to Burn” was a book that was quite interesting to read for me. In comparison to the other books in this course I felt the central plot and story reflected something different. This story follows the life of thieves who rob a central bank, town, which results in a standoff between the gang and police officers, it is one of violence and crime. I found this book easy to read and follow along which made it much easier to understand. As the story continued I felt drawn...read more read full post >>

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well, this weeks book was “Money to Burn” by Ricardo Piglia, and let me tell you I really enjoyed this one. For starters I didn’t know what to expect from the book because I had never heard of it, but I was pleasantly surprised with how much … read full post >>