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De La Parra's story is simple yet filled with poetry, art, memory and emotion. I am very grateful that Mama Blanca's Memoirs were published; it is a gift that we can read them. Originally the book filled with her story was meant not to be shown to anyo... read full post >>

Hello! This week’s reading was on Mama Blanca’s Memoirs written by Teresa De la Parra and I thought it was an incredible story to start off the course. As the story is narrated by a young Blanca Nieves, I found it interesting how the narration highlights an innocent perspective of serious topics or recollections of […] read full post >>

For this week’s reading I think it is very important to note and acknowledge the presence of De la Parra’s intent of portraying aspects of her own life in this series of memoirs. Even though these memoirs are not hers, but rather from the childhood of Mama Blanca, I was able to notice a very […] read full post >>

 I’ve enjoyed reading this book much more than anticipated. At first, I was slown down by the wordiness, but after a few pages very much appreciated the many analogies, extensive imagery, and eccentricity of the writing. I love the feeling that th... read full post >>

 I’ve enjoyed reading this book much more than anticipated. At first, I was slown down by the wordiness, but after a few pages very much appreciated the many analogies, extensive imagery, and eccentricity of the writing. I love the feeling that th... read full post >>

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Mama Blanca’s Memoirs by Teresa de la Parra is a fictional edited memoir of a woman who grew up as the daughter of the owner of a plantation in Venezuela but then moves to the capital city Caracas when he sells the plantation. Some of the themes that interested me most were of beauty, nostalgia and … read full post >>

Week 2 – Mama Blanca’s MemoirsOverall I really enjoyed this first week. Although I will admit it was tough a first to hop back into such detailed writing after a break from reading, I quickly started to become more at ease and invested in this story. R... read full post >>

Week 2 – Mama Blanca’s MemoirsOverall I really enjoyed this first week. Although I will admit it was tough a first to hop back into such detailed writing after a break from reading, I quickly started to become more at ease and invested in this story. R... read full post >>

week2. mama blanca’s memoirs I enjoyed reading Mama Blanca’s Memoirs. Other than the simple, yet captivating storylines and interesting frame narrative, I loved the beauty of the words and the prose that made up most of the novel. It felt very fitting that both Mama Blanca (elderly) and Blanca Nieves (childhood) had this sixth sense of […] read full post >>