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This week’s reading is “the introduction to Magic Realism”, and it was interesting to read it with the spoilers the... read full post >>

This was a somewhat confusing but welcomed read. Compared to last weeks Labyrinths, this book was a breath of fresh air. While nothing will ever be as confusing as last weeks read, I will say this book did come a close second. The narration between Juan and Pedro was confusing and a bit hard to […] read full post >>

This was a welcome change of pace after the brain-bashing I took from last week’s reading. I like that this tale isn’t linear, leans into the abstract, toys with the idea of time and purgatory, yet reads quite smoothly despite these inherent complexities. I didn’t struggle through this one—rather, I very much enjoyed it. And […] read full post >>

After Borges, I welcomed the opportunity to read a novel with actual characters and a straightforward plot, so I was intrigued by the first few pages of this book. And though I enjoyed this book more than Borges, I was overcome by the lack of straightforwardness I encountered while trying to piece together every little […] read full post >>

I’m not going to lie, this book was one of the most confusing, yet compelling books I’ve read. Out of all the books I’ve read so far this semester, I found this one to be the most mentally challenging (yes, even more than Borges). A lot of energy was s... read full post >>

I’m not going to lie, this book was one of the most confusing, yet compelling books I’ve read. Out of all the books I’ve read so far this semester, I found this one to be the most mentally challenging (yes, even more than Borges). A lot of energy was s... read full post >>

Hi all, This week I discuss some key themes in Pedro Paramo – mainly the idea of ‘bad blood’, how religious doctrine (catholic in this case) is irreconcilable with giving into earthly pressures, and hegemony and monopolization. Question: Is Pedro to blame for the story’s ensuing consequences? Do you think this is a case of … read full post >>

The journey through the collection of short stories in Labyrinths by Jorge Luis Borges was nothing less than a tumultuous ride. At first, Borges’ style of writing in the opening story, “Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius” left me feeling disoriented, as I struggled to comprehend the theme and keep pace with his whimsical flow of thoughts. […] read full post >>

After reading the first few pages of the book, I must admit that I felt unsure of the path the story was taking. Perhaps I was extra tired while beginning the book but I had trouble following the relevance of the man in the mirror, and the passage that... read full post >>

After reading the first few pages of the book, I must admit that I felt unsure of the path the story was taking. Perhaps I was extra tired while beginning the book but I had trouble following the relevance of the man in the mirror, and the passage that... read full post >>