Hey everyone! This book was a struggle. I don’t know about y’all, but midterms are crushing me; I feel like I haven’t slept in a week, haha. “Deep Rivers” by José María Arguedas was one of the longest books I’ve read for this class. It was quite an adjustment compared to a short and captivating […]
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Deep Rivers by José María Arguedas tells the story of a young boy, Ernesto, who is of mixed heritage,and how he navigates the complexities of identity, culture, and tradition in rural Peru. This book is set in the Andes, where Ernesto struggles with a clash felt between his indigenous roots and the colonial education he […]
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Deep Rivers by José María Arguedas gives a violent and ugly depiction of life while at the same immersing you in the beauty of the world and the natural world. The author spends significant time creating a detailed depiction of the vivid Peruvian…
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Deep Rivers by José María Arguedas gives a violent and ugly depiction of life while at the same immersing you in the beauty of the world and the natural world. The author spends significant time creating a detailed depiction of the vivid Peruvian…
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with death, identity, Peru, society
I found that this week’s reading was a lot less engaging for me. Maybe it was a result of my busy workload, or the fact that I exclusively read this book before I went to bed, but all in all I found this book a lot harder to follow than the last few we have […]
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I found that the novel ‘Deep Rivers’ by Arguedas was a little intimidating to read as it being set in Peruvian Andes emphasizes on the social injustices faced by different races, cultures and customs; racial inequality, colonisation and feelings of discrimination and injustice. To be honest, I was also a little confused at the beginning […]
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“For many days afterward I felt alone, completely isolated. I felt I should be like the great river, crossing the land, cutting through the rocks, undetainably and serenely flowing through mountains and forests, and entering the sea accompanied by a huge nation of birds that sang from the heavens” (63) This novel digs deep into […]
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José María Arguedas’ novel “Deep Rivers” explores Peruvian identity through indigenous culture, colonial heritage, and nature. Through the eyes of the protagonist, Ernesto, the author tells a story about the search for belonging. We follow a story that is both turbulent and calm, like the rivers that flow through the pages of the book. Between Two Worlds […]
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. In fact it might even be my favourite book that we’ve read so far. The storytelling and imagery was done beautifully in the novel and I felt like it was the most realistic and relatable read so far.” It made me truly appreciate the resources and privilege I had growing up cause damnnn […]
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“Deep Rivers,” through the perspective of Ernesto, vividly portrays the coming-of-age journey of a young boy, intricately interweaving themes of culture, identity, social justice, and the beauty of nature. Some stories, whether fiction or non-fiction, may not present significant ups and downs when read. Arguedas utilizes Ernesto’s viewpoint to narrate the entire story, rendering the […]
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