Hi all, This week I discuss Fever Dream. I focus on the style of writing, the narrator’s perspective, a reflection on her memories, the absence of chapters, and also the content of the book itself. Question: What was some content of the story that you took away from this? Why do you think this book …
Hi all, This week I discuss Papi, mainly focusing on psychological projection, fantasy, what is real, and the role of dullness in life. Question: Is there a marked ‘truth’ to this story? Where does fact stop and fiction begin? Or rather, how should we read this book – as a fantasy-driven metaphor about a child’s …
Hi all, This week I talked about a lot haha. I discuss the story of Tlon, Pierre Menard, The Secret Miracle, and Borges and I. This week, I dedicate to understanding how the mind works, the role of language, what makes a person, the purpose of creating art, and the self… Like I said, many …
Hi Everyone, This week I wanted to talk about some characters in The Underdogs, mainly Demetrio, Blondie, Luis Cervantes, and Solis. Some themes are destruction, chaos, psychology, passion, education, and philosophy. Hope you enjoy! Question: Why do you think Demetrio is unable to break from the ‘revolutionary bandit’ lifestyle? Are there any clues to this …