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“And I didn’t know if I was sleeping or awake but I saw the doves. I saw them like before. Everything was the same: the dovecote painted dark blue, the nests full of straw, the roof with the wires getting rusty because I couldn’t hang the clothes up, the trapdoor, the procession of doves marching […] read full post >>

Initially, I didn’t like The Time of the Doves. For a while I couldn’t figure out why. I found that some kind of energy was missing from the book. When I made it to page 79, however, I realized why I had found the book unappealing up to that point, and from that moment onwardContinue reading "Inner Life and Agency in Rodoreda’s Time of the Doves" read full post >>

This week’s reading by Mercè Rodoreda’s novel “The Time of the Doves,” was interesting since I can’t say I liked the read but at the same time, I can’t say I didn’t like the read. The book overall was a relatively easy read with pretty much standard formatting making it easy to follow, however, it’s […] read full post >>

To be honest this book was not my favorite. The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda, in my opinion, was rather slow and I found it hard to connect with the characters. It was beautifully written, but I would normally not be inclined to read this on my own time. At first when I […] read full post >>

I won’t lie, I wasn’t particularly excited about this book, but I surprisingly enjoyed it. It’s definitely original, fun with a dash of philosophical thoughts. The Book of Chameleons takes us on a journey of identity, memory, and truth, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Past = Identity? “My soul hurts with too much […] read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to my week 7 blog! I read this novel during the reading break and have many thoughts to share with you. The novel "The Time of the Doves" is written by Mercè Rodoreda. I think this book gave me a depressing feeling, and ... read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to my week 7 blog! I read this novel during the reading break and have many thoughts to share with you. The novel "The Time of the Doves" is written by Mercè Rodoreda. I think this book gave me a depressing feeling, and ... read full post >>

Hi, everyone. Welcome to my week 7 blog! I read this novel during the reading break and have many thoughts to share with you. The novel "The Time of the Doves" is written by Mercè Rodoreda. I think this book gave me a depressing feeling, and ... read full post >>

TW: brief mentions of suicide, abusive relationships, and political turmoil Frank Brangwyn, “For the Relief of Women and Children in Spain” If any of the information is incorrect or if I missed something, please let me know! It isn;t my intention to spread false information and I’d love to learn more from my mistakes! The […] read full post >>

If there’s one thing I’ve learned from this class, it is that the shortest books have the most to say. I found this novel to be such a beautiful telling of the ‘other side’ of war stories—a story about the people who stay behind, and the aftermath of conflict. One thing that really stuck out […] read full post >>