“Sorry but that sounds like a disease, a skin disease.” Reading this book, I initially felt like it was going to be quite the challenge as the author wrote about how he wanted to write about this Northeastern Brazilian girl, and how he was going to write it simply (he did not). However as I … Continue reading Thoughts on The Hour of the Star
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Going from Agostino to Black Shack Alley, I think I can appreciate that the latter really allows the reader to experience life as a child should, with elements of innocence and naivety despite the harsh circumstances that surround Jose. Although both books feature a young boy journeying through adolescence, I think I’m able to connect … Continue reading Thoughts on Black Shack Alley
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Usually they say that one’s life flashes before their eyes right before they pass on. I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing Ana Maria life through Bombal’s unique storytelling structure. Although Ana has passed and can no longer interact with the world as a living being, A Shrouded Woman is filled with interactions and connections through the her … Continue reading Thoughts on A Shrouded Woman
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Bombal’s Shrouded Women is a novel narrated by a dead woman, Ana Maria, who is also the main character of this story. The story begins with Ana Maria depicting the place where she is lying in and the people who are here to see her. Slowly, she starts to recount the memories from when she […]
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Hi again! I hope you are all doing well. This week, I read “The Shrouded Women.” I would say it has been my favourite out of the other books we have discussed. Maria Luisa Bombal does a great job of capturing the story and the emotions of the main character, Ana María. I especially found […]
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Bombal’s novel dives into the realm of death by weaving memories into an intricate story of life. This story ultimately is a testament to who Ana was, her phases of life, and how they all fit into a greater force than ourselves. The Shrouded Woma…
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Bombal’s novel dives into the realm of death by weaving memories into an intricate story of life. This story ultimately is a testament to who Ana was, her phases of life, and how they all fit into a greater force than ourselves. The Shrouded Woma…
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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 […]
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At first, I found the story of the shrouded woman a bit confusing as I couldn’t figure out what exactly was going on in the book. But, when I read further, it started becoming clear that the story is about a woman who is, narrating her own life experiences with her family members and friends […]
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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 […]
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