I am not going to lie I was not expecting for the book to take the turn that it did. I have never read a book or even seen a movie or show where the main character is introduced to be dead. It’s not very common because the main character usually drives the plot and […]
María Luisa Bombal’s novel, “The Shrouded Woman,” explores deep-seated themes surrounding desire, fulfillment, and the inescapable reality of death. The novel intricately intertwines the life of its protagonist, Ana María, with layers of unresolved yearning and profound existential contemplation. Throughout “The Shrouded Woman,” Bombal navigates the complexities of human emotions, with a particular focus on […]
The Shrouded Woman was the most enjoyable and reflective novel for me to read so far. The main character, Ana-Maria, is dead due to disease, but she amazingly still sees everything around her. She lies in her casket and sees people come to see her (for the last time), who once gave her sorrow and […]
I believe “The Shrouded Woman” is a very captivating book. I must admit that I was completely drawn into this world shortly after starting to read it. The beginning of the novel is very engaging, even though Ana María is already deceased and lying in a coffin, she can still hear and see those mourning […]
Hi, everyone! Happy weekend! Welcome to my fourth blog. I am so excited since I have already read four books. This week’s book is kind of special, I have a lot of thoughts to share with you. This week we read a book called “The Shrouded Woman…
Hi, everyone! Happy weekend! Welcome to my fourth blog. I am so excited since I have already read four books. This week’s book is kind of special, I have a lot of thoughts to share with you. This week we read a book called “The Shrouded Woman…
The Shrouded Woman is centered around the perspective of a dead woman, who, though dead, still sees and hears her family and friends who come to her coffin, which plunges the woman into memories of her time spent with these people. The memories triggered by the sequential appearance of her daughter, her old nanny, her […]
Having a dead person tell the story is not an entirely original concept. This has happened in “The Book Thief,” where Death narrates the tale. It also happens in “Epitaph of a Small Winner,” where the protagonist narrates his death, funeral, and journey to the afterlife. But has that ever tired me of continuously reading […]
María Luisa Bombal, The Shrouded Woman
I am mixed. On the one hand, I feel guilty about asking that question of whether it is real “literature.” Of all the readings this has been by far the easiest, and the cheapest, going for shock value and chaos. … Continue reading
