After reading Mad Toy I was left with feelings of awe, like I had been transported to another world, but also a deeper connection of what it means to be human. Unlike many of the stories I have read, Mad Toy did not need grand events or life-changing trauma to evoke a feeling of significance … Continue reading Thoughts on Mad Toy
Mad toy, I’d say is an easy read that hooks you with the dialogue and imagery. Nonetheless, its value should not be underestimated. The literary text is filled with all types of experience, unfolding numerous adventures and stages in the life of Silvio, the main character. We are immersed in the nuanced development of Silvio’s […]
“I am the soul in Limbo” (71) Considered one of the earliest surrealist romance books, Nadja is chock-full of wonder. Flipping through this short recollection of a haunting memory, every page tells a fragment of this mystery. Who was Nadja? And, was she truly real? Some quick research and Nadja is actually Léona Camille Ghislaine […]
Being sick and dealing with a headache while reading this book is like trying to make sense of the obscure patterns of a plaster ceiling while you lay in bed unable to sleep. As someone who isn’t usually challenged by works of literature like Combray or Swann’s Way, I often struggled to piece together the … Continue reading Thoughts on Combray
A draft article about teaching this course
A brief presentation on contract grading
Public Humanities Hub interview
I truly loved this class. I am a Psychology major minoring in Creative Writing, so this class itched the nerve that’s been left neglected for a long time. It gave us openings to history, narratives, validating reflections, and many more. My favourite aspect of this class was our ability to speak freely with no censorship. […]
Hello again! To be completely honest, when I registered for this course, I was mentally preparing myself to simply “get…
Hi Everyone! I have to say, I feel quite sad writing the (second) last blog post for this class. This…
