Conclusion Post
Hi there, It’s been a long 13 weeks of intense reading, writing thought-provoking posts, and commenting on others’ interpretations of…
Week 13: The Society of Reluctant Dreamers
To be honest, it took me a while to figure out who the characters were and who was speaking. I…
Week 12: Soldiers of Salamis
It feels nice to be somewhat stationary in our reading journey as it’s been a while since we’ve last read…
Week 11: Bolaño’s “Amulet”
Auxilio Lacouture, an Uruguayan girl, finds herself stuck in a bathroom stall in the women’s bathroom at the National Autonomous…
Week 10: Norman Manea’s The Trenchcoat
Norman Manea’s short novella called “The Trenchcoat” in the book “Compulsory Happiness” has a simple title that is straight to…
Week Nine: W, or the Memory of Childhood
The fantastical imagery used throughout the book when transitioning, or barely so, between the memories made me feel as though…
The Time of the Doves
I felt uneasy when reading through all the thoughts that spiraled in Natalia’s head, all indicating the pent-up and unprocessed…
Week Six: Bonjour Tristesse
Françoise Sagan’s Bonjour Tristesse gives the readers an outlook on the confused, impulsive life of a teenage girl. It brought…
Week Five: Agostino’s Troublesome Life…I guess?
I’m quite confused to be honest. I have been left with just a bundle of mixed feelings about this book….
Week Four: Floating Inside Ana Maria’s Head
I have not gotten lost in a book for a long time and this novel gave me just that feeling…