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Week 11- The Book of Chameleons

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The Book of Chameleons by José Eduardo Agualusa was one filled with such complexities as the revealings of truth and discovery are wrapped up in tellings of the past, present, and imagination. This book had so much going on that I was completely shocked at every revealing, I felt like I literally gasped throughout this book. I almost don’t even know where to start. At first this story is about a man named Felix Ventura and an observational gecko. This gecko lives in the home of Felix Ventura who is…read more

Mar.26
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Week 10 – Money to Burn

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Piglia, Ricardo’s “Money to Burn” was a book that was quite interesting to read for me. In comparison to the other books in this course I felt the central plot and story reflected something different. This story follows the life of thieves who rob a central bank, town, which results in a standoff between the gang and police officers, it is one of violence and crime. I found this book easy to read and follow along which made it much easier to understand. As the story continued I felt drawn…read more

Mar.19
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Week 9- The Lover

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“The Lover” by Marguerite Duras was a book I actually really liked. Although I had anticipated to hate this book just from the context given in class it really caught me by surprise. The narrator’s perspective of the story is what caught my attention. In today’s world if a story is written about an underage relationship we automatically feel it is exploitive, abusive, and naive but this book took a very different view. The narrator takes back control and tells us the story in a way that suggests she knows…read more

Mar.12
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Week 8 – The Hour of the Star

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“The Hour of the Star” by Clarice Lispector is a story about a northeastern girl from a poor state in Brazil. The northeastern girl Macabéa resides in Rio de Janeiro. As the story emerges Macabéa is described as this simple-minded girl. She works as a typist making very little money, living with four other girls, and barely eating. Eventually, she meets her boyfriend Olímpico de Jesus Moreira Chaves. In the story, it is clear that Olímpico de Jesus Moreira Chaves is occupied with his own pursuits. He sees Macabéa as…read more

Mar.04
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