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Week 7: Rodoreda’s “The Time of the Doves”

The novel “The Time of the Doves” by Mercè Rodoreda is a powerful novel that tells a story of Natalia’s life as she grows a family and lives through war and loss. I liked this novel despite its sad undertones. Everything goes downhill for a bit, but it seems to have a content ending. While … Continue reading Week 7: Rodoreda’s “The Time of the Doves” →

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Week 6: Sagan’s “Bonjour Tristesse”

The novel, “Bonjour Tristesse” by Françoise Sagan was quite a rollercoaster of a story. Just from a brief description of the novel, I expected drama similar to “The Shrouded Woman”, focusing on family and relationships. However, after reading the text (and thanks to a warning from last week), I found it was also quite similar … Continue reading Week 6: Sagan’s “Bonjour Tristesse” →

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Week 2: Proust’s “Combray”

Marcel Proust’s “Combray” was a bit of a challenge to read. At first, there was a lot of jumping around from topic to topic, which was difficult to follow. Near the end, however, the writing seems to clear up, and focuses on a memory from childhood. The text concludes with the narrator remembering a taste … Continue reading Week 2: Proust’s “Combray” →

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