As we wrap up this semester, reflecting and looking back throughout what I have done in this course seems pretty crazy to me. One of my new year resolutions was to read more books than the previous year (which was 1) and this course helped …
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As we wrap up this semester, reflecting and looking back throughout what I have done in this course seems pretty crazy to me. One of my new year resolutions was to read more books than the previous year (which was 1) and this course helped …
Posted in Blogs, Conclusion | Tagged with adventure
This week’s book is “Money To Burn” by Ricardo Pigila. Personally, I think this book is definitely the most action-packed, engaging read so far. Even though it was a bit on the longer side with around 200 pages, the constant adventures the characters a…
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This week’s book is “Money To Burn” by Ricardo Pigila. Personally, I think this book is definitely the most action-packed, engaging read so far. Even though it was a bit on the longer side with around 200 pages, the constant adventures the characters a…
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with abuse, adventure, crime, family
Reading Agostino by Alberto Moravia, I expected a very light-hearted read, but, it was anything but that. “Agostino” follows a journey of a young boy named Agostino on a summer vacation at a beach resort. The story revolves around him uncovering …
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Reading Agostino by Alberto Moravia, I expected a very light-hearted read, but, it was anything but that. “Agostino” follows a journey of a young boy named Agostino on a summer vacation at a beach resort. The story revolves around him uncovering …
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Mad toy, I’d say is an easy read that hooks you with the dialogue and imagery. Nonetheless, its value should not be underestimated. The literary text is filled with all types of experience, unfolding numerous adventures and stages in the life of Silvio, the main character. We are immersed in the nuanced development of Silvio’s […]
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The Old Gringo was definitely one of my favorite reads so far in this course. The book title really caught me off guard and I was surprised with how the storyline went. Knowing that the term “gringo” is used by the Latino community to describe a caucasian white male. If I may add, a caucasian […]
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