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I really enjoyed reading this book by Bolano this week. One of my favourite genres is historical fiction, so this book was right up my alley. I also thought this book moved at a much colder pace than the other readings this term. The other books read w... read full post >>

I really enjoyed reading this book by Bolano this week. One of my favourite genres is historical fiction, so this book was right up my alley. I also thought this book moved at a much colder pace than the other readings this term. The other books read w... read full post >>

Hi everyone, This was the week I was most interested in because I have friends I met while I was in Guatemala who were affected by the Civil War in the 1980’s and likely have some experiences close to that of what Rigoberta Menchu may have gone through. For quick context, I went to Guatemala […] read full post >>

As discussed in the lecture video, I find it intriguing how the distance between reader and the text is facilitated in a literal sense as a well as conceptually (withholding certain secrets from the readers as well as that she is recounting a very... read full post >>

As discussed in the lecture video, I find it intriguing how the distance between reader and the text is facilitated in a literal sense as a well as conceptually (withholding certain secrets from the readers as well as that she is recounting a very... read full post >>

This book was tragic and inspiring. Menchu’s voice will be hard to forget and I do not want to forget it. For the very beginning, on a personal level, appreciated the oral genesis of this book since so much of common life is built on those building blocks. The fact that she learned Spanish only […] read full post >>

This week’s reading on I, Rigoberta Menchú : An Indian Woman in Guatemala, left me captivated by its unique categorization under the communal testimonio rather than autobiography or memoir, as I initially anticipated. What struck me most about this work was its focus on giving voice to the indigenous people in Guatemala who have been […] read full post >>

I feel so grateful to carry Rigoberta Menchú’s story of resistance with me. Although the events of her life are deeply painful and tragic, it feels cheap to classify her life’s story as just that, a tragedy. Rigoberta’s story is one of incredible and unyielding resistance, in every form, from the seemingly mundane to the […] read full post >>

As the first non-fiction novel of the list of texts, “I, Rigoberta Menchu” stands out greatly, and has been one of the more challenging reads so far in terms of the content that makes it upsetting to ruminate upon. This novel recounts the life story of Rigoberta, and divides sections of the chapters based around … Continue reading → read full post >>

I found this book to be incredibly moving and powerful. It highlighted the struggles and hardships that indigenous people in Guatemala have faced, but also showed the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of oppression. What stood out... read full post >>