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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 >>

#theshroudedwoman1948Maria-LuisaBombal read full post >>

Side note: in my post about Proust I jokingly mentioned that a family tree would be useful for keeping track of all the different characters. This week, I decided to make my own (see cover image). Let me know if there’s anyone I missed or if you’d do it a different way!   I’m a […] read full post >>

I went into “The Shrouded Woman” thinking I’d get a short, moody novella about love, loss, and maybe a little existential angst. What I did not expect was to spend most of the book slowly realizing that the narrator is… dead. Or possibly dying. Or possibly just extremely committed to dissociation. Honestly, it takes a […] read full post >>

I would recommend listening to some “ethereal” or “dreamy” music whilst reading Bombay’s “The Shrouded Women”, I listened to the OST soundtrack from “Vinland Saga” and felt immersed into the novel. The way Ana Maria creates her world is almost enchanting, her words are delicately placed and has intention of moving ones emotional state. The […] read full post >>

jan 25, 2026 I have a lot of thoughts after reading Maria Luisa Bombal’s The Shrouded Woman. I really enjoyed reading this book. Not in the way that I felt good while reading, I felt really sad reading about the lives of the women in the book, but I relate to the narrator as a […] read full post >>

TW This has been my favourite book to read so far! I loved the poetic way it was written and I found it much easier to follow the story line than with the Breton or Proust. I noticed that I read this book much slower but I wanted to savour every word and feeling that was evoked on the page.... read full post >>

I loved reading a piece of literature from the 20th century that emphasizes the life and experiences of a woman, written by a woman. Many romance novels centering woman written by men tend to focus on women’s bodies more, seeming to objectify them, and the conflict in the stories tend to centre men. In “The […] read full post >>

I hope she came back to haunt them. read full post >>

I CHEERED when I realized this novel was in the third person, solely because I certainly prefer the distance that comes with an outside perspective. However, I have definitely learned that first person perspective can add that extra layer of depth through the wonderful works I have read so far in this class.   Well, […] read full post >>

Wow… Writing this immediately after finishing the book, all I can feel is overwhelmed and a bit amused. This has been my favourite read so far, which is not too surprising! I knew I would enjoy this novel more than Proust and Breton just because its written from a woman’s perspective… but still, wow! Ana … Continue reading bombal read full post >>