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 […]
Posted in Blogs, Piglia | Tagged with Buenos Aires, Romance Studies
Plata Quemada” by Ricardo Piglia is a novel that combines elements of excitement and suspense, while also invoking a sense of sentimentality. The author’s use of a journalistic approach to storytelling enhances the narrative, offering a unique perspective that adds a clever touch to the book. Certainly ahead of it’s time and revolutionary back then […]
Posted in Blogs, Piglia | Tagged with Action, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Burnt Money, Corruption, Drugs, Empathy, Heist, Homosexuality, Materialism, money, Narcs, Nihilism, Plata Quemada, Police, Societal Norms, Uruguay