Sorry if I posted it twice. Not sure if it posted so I’m doing it again. Hellooooo I know the end of the semester is coming up soon but on my little reader app I always rate all these books that we read in class so this one I’m rating a 7/10, a little confusing […]
Hi there, I’m back! For this week’s read “The book of Chameleons”, José Eduardo Agualusa creates an interesting take on identity, memory, and the nature of truth (which honestly should be pretty self explanatory with the name I guess). blending a built upon sense of identity with historical and political insight, Agualusa takes us […]
Posted in Agualusa, Blogs | Tagged with chameleon, confused, culture, identity, memory, reality
This reading was probably the second hardest for me, after Combray. At times it felt very slow, but I understand that this pace was maybe intentional, to guide us through Ernesto’s perceptions, memories, and reactions to the world around him. I’m still not entirely sure how I feel about the novel as of now, but […]
Posted in Arguedas, Blogs | Tagged with Colonialism, culture, Deep Rivers
After reading Deep Rivers, this book taught me how deeply culture, language, and environment can shape an individual’s sense of identity, as through Ernesto’s experiences, growing up is not only simply about age, but about becoming aware of social hierarchies, and cultural conflict. Ernesto’s connection to Indigenous traditions and the natural world made me realize […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with culture, identity, Jose Arguedas
I found Deep Rivers to be a bit of a slow read. I liked how the Quechua language was incorporated into the book. The translations and explanations of the words really moved the story forward and although I found myself forgetting a lot of them and having to look back for their translations, I enjoyed learning something new. I was…
Hi everyone 🙂 My name is Fatima Mudassar, and I’m a 3rd-year Cognitive Systems major with a minor in Economics here at UBC. I’m also an international student from Lahore, Pakistan, and I can speak 3 languages fluently; Urdu, Punjabi, and English. I made the decision to take RMST 202 because I’m really curious about […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with books, culture, language, life, Romance Studies, writing
Can you believe it guys? The end of the school year! Just a week away! The end of the school year is in a week! Wahoo! I am so happy about this information!! The end of the school year! Just a week away, oh wow! Can you believe it? The end of the school year […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with Conclusions, culture, end of the year, flexibility, loveless marriage, mommy complex, wahoo!
Hey everyone! I can’t believe this is already my last novel in this course; time really does fly! This class has been so much fun and a rewarding experience. I almost don’t want it to end so soon. This week, I read the “Book of Chameleons” writte…
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with change, culture, identity, memory, Transformation
Hey everyone! I can’t believe this is already my last novel in this course; time really does fly! This class has been so much fun and a rewarding experience. I almost don’t want it to end so soon. This week, I read the “Book of Chameleons” writte…
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with change, culture, identity, memory, Transformation
“The Hour of the Star” is written by Brazilian author Clarice Lispector. First of all, I love Clarice Lispector’s way of having a male be the narrator- that being Rodrigo, rather than it being herself. Lispector’s thinking and reasoning for every small detail from the title to the philosophy all over the book fascinated me […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with character, culture, Gen-Z, girlhood, innocence, playful, TheHourOfTheStar
