Devon Coady

Hey readers! It’s hard to believe this year is coming to an end. I still vividly remember writing my first blog post, I probably spent close to three hours trying to make everything perfect. I feel like that really describes my entire first year at UBC; freaking out over everything that isn’t ‘perfect’. Howver, I’ve come a long way. My ASTU class always felt like a safe haven to me, the 25(?) of us would come together and discuss our compelling readings. We focussed a lot on trauma and memory…read more

Hey readers! This week in ASTU we have been reading and discussing Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist. It is an ambiguous novel that follows a young Pakistani mans journey through a post-Princeton life in the wake of 9/11 in New York. However, the story is told by the protagonist Changez, in a meeting that he is having with a mysterious figure from America. Changez tells his life story that is complete with success, romance, turmoil and difficult decisions. Although the reflective narrative and awkward present moment scenes leaves the reader uncomfortable…read more