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RMST 202 Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World II: Modern to Post-Modern
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Money to Burn: The Morally Gray (Mar 18)

Hey everyone. This week has been a real struggle for me. Even though March is coming to an end, I still have two midterms looming over me. Why does it feel like midterm season never ends? 🙁 Anyway, let’s talk about the book. As a big thriller fan, I was eager to dive into “Money … Continue reading Money to Burn: The Morally Gray (Mar 18)

Posted in Blogs, Piglia | Tagged with 2 Stars, crime, gangs, society

Mad Toy: What Do We Live Our Lives For?

A. Initial Thoughts Though “Mad Toy” is much shorter than Marcel Proust’s “Combray”, I found it tougher to get through. As I read, I often wanted to stop because it seemed like the story was just going in circles, with Silvio repeatedly failing to break out of poverty. But after finishing the book and taking … Continue reading Mad Toy: What Do We Live Our Lives For?

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