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The Time of The Doves
Posted by: chia chi ou-chin
From only the first few pages in, I already felt the effect of Rodoreda’s writing style- many instances seem like a whirlwind or a snapshot of events, with the narration of someone who sort of seems like they’re always rushing to a get to their point yet they also seem to be constantly rambling about […] read full post >>
NEGLECTED WIFE OVER SOME BIRDS????? sigh make it make sense
Posted by: Sam Makkar
Hey everyone! I just finished reading “The Time of the Doves” by Merce Rodoreda and it was a ROLLERCOASTER. It is honestly very thought-provoking and I’m excited to discuss it this week! The book surrounds Natalia’s journey which really made me have a lot of empathy for her. She works so hard to make ends […] read full post >>
“The Time of the Doves”- Rodoreda
Posted by: Arissa Naumann
Hi everyone, this week’s reading was “The Time of the Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda. I found this book a little slow but reading about wartime from a female perspective was interesting. The descriptions of war were heartbreaking; when Natalia almost felt s... read full post >>
“The Time of the Doves”- Rodoreda
Posted by: Arissa Naumann
Hi everyone, this week’s reading was “The Time of the Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda. I found this book a little slow but reading about wartime from a female perspective was interesting. The descriptions of war were heartbreaking; when Natalia almost felt s... read full post >>
The Time of the Doves: Colometa
Posted by: Farahnaz
While reading this book I couldn’t help but wonder why Natalia was so clueless and naive to the world. Perhaps its because I am coming as a woman, but I really was confused on why Natalia did not immediately spot the red flags in Quimet. The author at the start of the novel sort of […] read full post >>
war from the ground floor
Posted by: jack mosher
A wonderful little vlog convo for a rainy Sunday (Tuesday) night. Enjoy! Merci! Apologies for the poor video quality, zoom kinda blows. My question for viewers is what do you think of the ending of the book and Natalia’s view of her life and the apparent shift in her feelings? did you find […] read full post >>
Time of the Doves
Posted by: Julia W
Hey Everyone!I hope you all could unwind and relax during the reading break. As we return to our classes, Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda stood out as a thought-provoking novel. When I first started reading this novel, I was a bit confused. The sen... read full post >>
Time of the Doves
Posted by: Julia W
Hey Everyone!I hope you all could unwind and relax during the reading break. As we return to our classes, Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda stood out as a thought-provoking novel. When I first started reading this novel, I was a bit confused. The sen... read full post >>
The Time of the Doves
Posted by: Domenica Loor
This novel by Mercè Rodoreda is very unique to me. I had never read a novel with this perspective, with this context, with this voice. Its writing style was emotion-less, without a strong tone, things were expressed, including really difficult situations to swallow as simple descriptions. At first, I wondered why the author would choose […] read full post >>
This Book Made Me Hate Men Called “Quimet” – The Time of the Doves
Posted by: Gabriella’s RMST Blog
This week, I delved into Merce Rodoreda's "The Time of The Doves," and despite its weighty subject matter, I found it to be quite an engaging read. Rodoreda's ability to craft vivid imagery really drew me into the story. Initially, I was concerne... read full post >>
