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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 >>

Welcome to my sixth blog! This week I read “The Time of Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda.The story intricately tells the story of Natalia, who endures two marriages against the tumultuous backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. Natalia is initially attracted to Qui... read full post >>

Welcome to my sixth blog! This week I read “The Time of Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda.The story intricately tells the story of Natalia, who endures two marriages against the tumultuous backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. Natalia is initially attracted to Qui... read full post >>

 Hi everyone! I hope you all have been having a relaxing reading break! I enjoyed this novel the best out of the ones we have read so far. In my blog post, I will briefly summarize how Natalia goes through the five stages of grief and what I ... read full post >>

 Hi everyone! I hope you all have been having a relaxing reading break! I enjoyed this novel the best out of the ones we have read so far. In my blog post, I will briefly summarize how Natalia goes through the five stages of grief and what I ... read full post >>

Hey folks, I’m back here to discuss this week’s book: The Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda. Overall, I have mixed feelings about the book. I found it easy to follow and liked how it showed some of the hardship and economic struggles of war. However, a couple of Natalia’s actions made it hard […] read full post >>

Hi Romance Studiers, While I was initially put off by Mercè Rodoreda’s writing style in his story “The Time of the Doves”, as I continued to read I found myself more engaged and captivated by the characterization of Natalie. The transition from depicting a woman going through the process of domestication through patriarchal forces to […] read full post >>

After reading “Time of the Doves” by Rodoreda I genuinely believe this book is the definition of suffering. In “Time of the Doves” we follow our protagonist Natalia as she goes through the Spanish Civil War and face major losses. This book had me feeling bad for Natalia through and through. I have never seen … read full post >>

 Hello to everyone reading this blog, I hope you all enjoyed your reading week. This week's mandatory class reading of "The Time of Doves" by Mercè Rodoreda. The novel is set in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath, spanni... read full post >>

 Hello to everyone reading this blog, I hope you all enjoyed your reading week. This week's mandatory class reading of "The Time of Doves" by Mercè Rodoreda. The novel is set in Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War and its aftermath, spanni... read full post >>

“The Time of the Doves” was an interesting read. I feel as if it had many complexities and details and moved much faster than some of the other books. There was so much that was covered in this book. Throughout Natalia’s life, we see war, hardships, love, and resilience. I feel like we really got to see Natalia’s life up close. The theme of love is evident in this book. Through Natalia’s romantic relationships with different men, particularly her husband Quimet. This relationship seems very complex. As it starts off...read more read full post >>

Hello everyone, hope you all enjoyed your break!  Mercè Rodoreda’s book “The Time of the Doves” centers on the life of Natalia (a young woman), against the backdrop of Barcelona during and after the Spanish Civil War. It tells the story of the young woman who was originally engaged to Pere. Still, it also shows […] read full post >>

Hello all, welcome back to the blog. This weeks read is The Time of the Doves by Merce Rodoreda, which is one of the most prominent works of Catalan literature. The book chronicles the life of Natalia before, during and after the Spanish Civil War. It could be described as a story of the tragedies […] read full post >>

At first glance, the title “The Time of the Doves” immediately reminded me of peace, hope, and freedom; however, having read the novel, I find this contrary to what Natalia endures in reality as she unfolds a feminine perspective of the Spanish Civil War, and the effects it had on her life. I view Natalia’s […] read full post >>