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Hi everyone and welcome back! To jump right in, I think we can all agree that this text differs a lot from most of what we’ve read so far, with the obvious difference that this book is about a bank robbery, while most (NOT ALL) have been slightly uncomfortable romances and relationship dynamics. This week’s […] read full post >>

Hello or Bonjour, my question is surrounding the depictions of violence in the novel. What effect did they have on you and what purpose do you think they served in the overarching ideas of the novel. read full post >>

Hey hey hey!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend 🙂 And if you celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day, I hope you survived! HAHA. I LOVE it when we have required readings because I get to read everyone’s unique and different perspectives on the same book. It’s really interesting to see how everyone processes something in […] read full post >>

I am a sucker for any books to do with crimes so this one was intriguing for me. Piglia follows a bank from in Argentina in 1965. It is important to note that this robbery was down not by one person, but four men. These men got away with the crime and headed to a […] read full post >>

Even though I’m not a huge fan of action and thriller novels, out of all the books we’ve read, I thought this one was the easiest to understand. Piglia toys with the lines separating fact from fiction in this book, utilizing actual occurrences as a springboard for more in-depth subjects. The story interacts with Argentine literary […] read full post >>

I think we all need to start off by giving a round of applause to Professor Jon Beasley-Murray for making this book a required reading because IT WAS FIREEEEEE. I know everyone is raving about how they loved this book and just the whole crime genre in general which I love to hear because crime, […] read full post >>

Hello again everyone, I’m back to discuss this week’s book: Money to Burn by Ricardo Piglia. This book is without a doubt my favourite so far in the course. The fact that it is based on a true story makes it even more interesting to me. The events that take place are so gruesome and […] read full post >>

In the realm of crime fiction, Ricardo Piglia’s “Money to Burn” stands out as a gripping narrative that transcends the boundaries of the genre. The novel reconstructs the infamous heist that took place over the span of September to November 1965, where an armed gang intercepted a van transporting a staggering sum of over $7,000,000 […] read full post >>

Ricardo Piglia’s “Money to Burn,” rooted in the true story of a meticulously planned heist in Buenos Aires, transcends its crime-story boundaries to delve into the depths of capitalism, patriarchy, and the fragile nature of human relationships. It is a true story based on a heist executed by a group of criminals who manage to […] read full post >>

Hello everyone! Week 10's book is Money to Burn by Ricardo Piglia, a thriller type book following a group in Argentina who commit an armed robbery, and then flee to Uruguay, where they were eventually discovered in an armed shootout. I am not... read full post >>

Hello everyone! Week 10's book is Money to Burn by Ricardo Piglia, a thriller type book following a group in Argentina who commit an armed robbery, and then flee to Uruguay, where they were eventually discovered in an armed shootout. I am not... read full post >>

 "After all, what is robbing a bank compared to founding one?" - Bertolt BrechtAfter reading halfway through this novel, I thought they were about to go back to this quote and relate to it, but nope. This book reminded me of the Netflix show, Mone... read full post >>

 "After all, what is robbing a bank compared to founding one?" - Bertolt BrechtAfter reading halfway through this novel, I thought they were about to go back to this quote and relate to it, but nope. This book reminded me of the Netflix show, Mone... read full post >>

Mafia story meets homoerotic overtones read full post >>

This week’s reading is Money to Burn by Piglia. The themes uncover crime, corruption, and gang wars in Argentina. My first impression of this book was that it reminded me of the video game, Grand Theft Auto, hence the reason behind the name of the title for my blog. From the acquisition of illegal drugs […] read full post >>