rmst 202
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Reincarnated the fiction reader in me
Well, it has been quite the journey. I entered this course expecting to dislike 80% of it since I no longer knew how to read fiction. I quit reading fiction a long time ago. Also, literature courses have a reputation of being torturous. But boy, was I mistaken. The ability to choose my own grade… Continue reading
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Faces in the crowd- I am definitely fazed
To be honest, I found this novel really confusing. I didn’t dislike it, but I didn’t like it either. So please excuse me if I am not as insightful as I would want to be. In Mexico City, a lady contemplates her history while in a house and a marriage she cannot truly occupy or… Continue reading
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The Book Of Identity Crises
This was definitely one of my favourite books till now. This was a hardcore fiction novel, but I really loved it. FINALLY, I DON’T HATE THE MALE CHARACTERS. And I never thought I would want to be a semi-dead, day dreaming reptile. From beginning to end, I was blown away by how well this book… Continue reading
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Money To Burn
In my last blog, I mentioned that I’m waiting for a book where I don’t despise the male character. This was completely contrary to my expectations. I LOVE thrillers, and the beginning of this book made me very delighted. It was a narcos scene mixed with Money Heist. I agree with what everyone says about… Continue reading
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The lover, Um- WHAT?!
As we progress through our course and look at more “modernised” literature, this one appears to be the most prevalent thus far. With the narrator being able to attend school and facing less sexism (comparatively) , this seemed like a significant step forward from the previous novels we have read. Perhaps some of these chances… Continue reading
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The hour of the star- am i a sadist?
I’ll start by pointing out that I felt awful for laughing so hard while reading this book. This book was an unusual metafiction that is possibly my favourite novel to date. The beginning of the story felt like having a conversation with the author, who occasionally experienced identity crises. It was fascinating to read her… Continue reading
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The time of the doves- something fresh
This novel revolves around a pretty toxic relationship while also addressing human nature (on the extremes), poverty, and emotion. I read this novel as if it were a journal entry, which made it intriguing and slightly less gloomy. The narrative centered around a woman, Natalia, attempting to keep her head above water for herself and… Continue reading
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Agostino- Freud? It’s you?
Set in a beach village in Italy during the summer, “Agostino” focuses on a 13-year-old boy and explores the loss of youthful innocence and the perplexities of growing up. The central theme in this novel is sexuality and Agostino’s loss of innocence. While reading this book, I could almost imagine Freud sneering at me. Agostino… Continue reading
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Maria Luisa Bombal, “The Shrouded Woman”
In Bombal’s second novel, La amortajada (The Shrouded Woman), the recently deceased protagonist, while attending her own funeral, reflects on her life’s memories. The shrouded woman was a wonderful yet painful narrative of a woman reflecting on her life after death and watching over people she cared about. Several passages of this novel sent shivers… Continue reading
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