Hello everyone! I hope you’ve all had a great week because I sure have. As I write this post, I’m on day 12 of my Australian trip! Right now, I’m sitting on my hotel room bed in Surfer’s Paradise on the Gold Coast, but I want to recap my time spent in Brisbane. As someone […]
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Hello everyone! It has been a while, but I’m back better than ever, ready to review more books. As this started out as just a school project, I did not think I was going to miss writing down my thoughts on every book but I have. Normally, I don’t write reviews for the books I […]
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José María Arguedas’ novel “Deep Rivers” explores Peruvian identity through indigenous culture, colonial heritage, and nature. Through the eyes of the protagonist, Ernesto, the author tells a story about the search for belonging. We follow a story that is both turbulent and calm, like the rivers that flow through the pages of the book. Between Two Worlds […]
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Hey everyone, I hope you are all doing well this week! I have just finished reading “Agostino” by Alberto Moravia, and it was different. Compared to some of the other lengthier novels we’ve read it was for sure easier to follow and had a pretty simple storyline. Regardless, there was an in-depth story with a […]
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Hi everyone! My name is Mackenzie Dewar-Pratt. I’m in my second year at UBC and intend to major in Political Science and minor in Law and Society. I primarily grew up in Vancouver but also lived in Dubai for a couple years. During my time in Dubai, I thankfully had a lot of opportunity […]
