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Rodoreda's The Time of the Doves was a very interesting read. The pacing was a little bit fast at times which threw me off and got me lost sometimes but overall, I enjoyed the book. The themes I picked up from this book were love, war and family.&... read full post >>

This book was a great read but also was very challenging due to the subject matter. “The time of the doves” is considered as a classic of Catalan literature and provides an incredible insight into daily life during the Spanish Civil War. Through the me... read full post >>

This book was a great read but also was very challenging due to the subject matter. “The time of the doves” is considered as a classic of Catalan literature and provides an incredible insight into daily life during the Spanish Civil War. Through the me... read full post >>

Mercè Rodoreda’s “Time of the Doves” is a whirlwind of a novel surrounding the life of a woman. This young women goes through a journey and this novel follows her through first person narrative and shows what is going on in her head. Starting out Natalia is an ordinary girl who falls in love with […] read full post >>

After a long (but much-needed) break, I, Giaan Deol, am back to talk about the crazily depressing, but nonetheless beautifully written, The Time of the Doves by Mercè Rodoreda. And, surprise surprise, I am again in complete awe of the talent, range, story-building skills, structure, tone, and so much more exuded by another brilliant female author. […] read full post >>

I found this week’s book “The Time of The Doves” by Merce Rodoreda to be very clearly and literally written which made it easy to follow. Although told in first person, I felt that that the writting, because written so literally, lacked emotion that is usually shown through the character. As a potential result of […] read full post >>

The Time of the Doves, originally published in Catalan, written by Mercè Rodoreda. On introduction to this book, I was reminded of a short story I had studied in high-school – Old Man at the Bridge by Ernest Hemingway. Immediately apparent why, this short story follows a solider during the Spanish civil-war, as he encounters …

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“Some things it was better not to say” (106)  Unfortunately, I am going to have to disobey this quote as well as the famous saying “if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all”… because if I didn’t say anything then I wouldn’t meet the contract ha!  In case you can’t […] read full post >>

Rodoreda’s The Time of the Doves is a story about Natalia, set in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil war. Rodoreda tells the story through the lens of Natalia, the main character, providing readers with the insight to the everyday life of people amid the chaos created by war. Additionally, this story also revolves around Natalia’s […] read full post >>

This was a really heart-wrenching book, one that made me feel a lot of emotions (mostly anger), and I loved every part of it. From start to finish, it was filled with memorable moments; the dance, the battle with the pigeons, Rita’s wedding, and obviously the finale. Yet, beyond these events, what resonated with me […] read full post >>

Hi everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed their reading week and is enjoying the sudden snow!  Jumping into « The Time of the Doves » by Mercè Rodoreda was like being swept into a storm of emotions, history, and the vivid streets of Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War. And, oh my god, I felt so much anger […] read full post >>

“Time of the Doves” is an oddly peaceful and happy sounding name for this book. From the title, I would have thought this book was about a happy wedding or about a conflict coming to an end where everyone holds hands and sings Kumbaya. This novel, was quite the opposite. I found this novel quite […] read full post >>

The foundational elements of the story set up tropes that are fairly common however, even though the concept of displaced lovers isn’t necessarily new, the feminine perspective and unique way in which Rodoreda illustrated Natalia’s thoughts introduced a particularly intriguing angle. Natalia’s character was rather complicated and the ways in which she articulated her thoughts […] read full post >>

The TIme of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda was quite a difficult read for me, but regardless, I still enjoyed it and took a lot away from it. Firstly, I think it was especially difficult for me to read because I felt so deeply for Natalia’s situation. Personally, I consider her the embodiment of a […] read full post >>

This week’s reading of The Time of the Doves by Mercé Rodoreda was definitely a very interesting read yet unfortunately not one of my favourites. I felt the writing style was a bit exhausting to keep up with because such grand and … Continue reading → read full post >>