“Faces in the Crowd” was undoubtedly one of the most challenging books I have ever read in this class. This novel requires immense attention and sophistication as the narrator constantly switches back and forth from the perspective of the narrator to Gilberto Owen, a Mexican poet who is featured mostly in the latter half of […]
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Valeria Luisell’s novel, “Faces in the Crowd,” was intricately written from the perspective of two different narrators originating from different cities and periods. The author didn’t introduce nor warn the readers of the back-and-fourth narration occurring throughout the story, so I was very confused about the events transpiring until more than halfway through the book. […]
Posted in Blogs, Luiselli | Tagged with ghost, identity, memory, motherhood, reality, time
“I kept reading right to the last page.” (63) As plainly articulated in this quote, I took in absolutely everything from this book. I adore this book. This is easily my favourite book for this class– perhaps my favourite book I’ve ever had to read for any class. Due to this… my blog post is […]
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Hey everyone! Im super excited to discuss this week’s reading, “The Book of Chameleons” by Jose Eduardo Agualusa! Immediately my mind goes to the movie Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind. With Ariana Grande’s album coming out and everything, I have been thinking about that movie a lot and how interesting the concept is. A […]
Posted in Agualusa, Blogs | Tagged with animals, desire, identity, life, memory, narrative, reality, relationships
Hi everyone!! I hope you all had a good weekend:) We are so close to being done with this semester, that’s wild HAHA only a couple books to go!! This week I read José Eduardo Agualusa’s The Book of Chameleons. Not going to lie I felt super lost reading this book, I’m not sure if […]
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Hi, everyone. Welcome to the week 11 blog. The cherry blossoms in UBC are in bloom. I wonder if you have gone to see them, they are really beautiful. I took a lot of photos! OK, Back to the book. This week I read “The Book of Chameleons” whic…
Hi, everyone. Welcome to the week 11 blog. The cherry blossoms in UBC are in bloom. I wonder if you have gone to see them, they are really beautiful. I took a lot of photos! OK, Back to the book. This week I read “The Book of Chameleons” whic…
“The Book of Chameleons” explores at identity and memory in post-colonial Angola through a captivating blend of magical realism and historical fiction. José Eduardo Agualusa creates a story full of symbolism and reflection via the protagonist Félix Ventura’s journey of self-discovery. A fascinating and thought-provoking book, the novel explores the power of narratives to alter […]
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I would have never guessed that this week I’d end up reading a book that’s narrated by a gecko. But I will say it didn’t disappoint. The Book of Chameleons engaged me within the first pages. The descriptions and imagery were intricate and beautiful. I think I would love to live in Félix’s house from […]
Posted in Agualusa, Blogs | Tagged with Dreams, past, reality
“Félix Ventura. Guarantee your children a better past.” (Agualusa, 16) In José Eduardo Agualusa’s “The Book of Chameleons,” reality is not a fixed entity but a malleable construct, subject to manipulation and reinterpretation. At the heart of this captivating narrative lies Félix Ventura, a peculiar character who deals in an extraordinary commodity: he crafts pasts […]
Posted in Agualusa, Blogs | Tagged with Deception, identity, Natural World, reality, truth
