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Week 8 – What the actual f… (If on A Winter’s Night a Traveler)

I hated this book. Hated it. I-I don’t even know how to describe my hatred for this book, there are no words to describe my feelings. If I could I would just end my blog post here because this pretty much sums up how I feel, but per the blog post requirements I shall continue. I truly […]

Posted in Blogs, Calvino | Tagged with confusion, frustration, non-existent endings, rmst202, what

The Most Complete Incomplete Work I’ve Ever Read (If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller)

You are now reading a blog post of “If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller” written by Italo Calvino. Now’s the time to chill without any distractions. Focus. Clear your mind to the best of your abilities, and perhaps find a place where you can read in peace and quiet. And prepare to reply to […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with frustration, humour, If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller, Italo Calvino, literature, writing style

“The Shrouded Woman”

“The Shrouded Woman” is definitely my favourite book so far. I absolutely love the way it was written. In her death, Ana Maria showed us her life through her memories. Out of all the characters Ana Maria interacted with, I was most struck by Maria Griselda. How Maria explained that her beauty was a curse, […]

Posted in Blogs | Tagged with death, Femininity, frustration, jealousy, life, loneliness, love, woman

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