journalism

Journalism Through the Looking-Glass: Money to Burn

I found reading Ricardo Piglia’s Money to Burn a fragmented experience. Because the book is told largely through newspaper reports and secret police recordings, but also through details the author is almost certainly taking creative liberties with, I was unsure how much of the book was fiction and how much wasn’t. I also for someContinue reading “Journalism Through the Looking-Glass: Money to Burn”

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Soldiers of Salamis by Javier Cercas

I liked how this novel, although it was separated into 3 parts, tied together. Some of the other texts we’ve gone over throughout the semester have been confusing or difficult to put together due to uncertain timelines, memory rambling, or whatever it may be. This one seemed to stay on track for the most part. […]

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A reflection on Javier Cercas’ Soldiers of Salamis

I was not particularly expecting too but I absolutely loved this book. Part one and part three were definitely my favorite to read. It’s always such a thrilling experience to observe a character uncover pieces of a story bit by bit. It reminded me of a show I’m currently watching called ‘Inventing Anna’ where a […]

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