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The time of doves blog post

  The time of doves blog post This week I chose to read the time of the doves. When I first began to read this novel, it was definitely a bit more difficult for me to engage myself. I found it more challenging and less of a page turner in comparison to Agostino or Bonjour Tristesse. Thankfully it was ‘reading’ week, because it ended up taking me the whole week on/off with splitting up the text. But overall, I found the storyline to be a bit more depressing for sure, which could partially explain why it took me longer than normal.  What stood out the most to me was the relationship between the characters Quimet and Natalia. It was definitely frustrating to read their relationship and to see the type of power he held over her. From the start, he was following his own agenda and would not be considerate for the time she spent waiting for him, his schedule and orders,. Not only that, but he was disrespectful towards his mother which in turn makes sense in regards to his aggressive...

Sagan ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ Blog post

This week I chose to read ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ by Sagan. I think initially what attracted me toward this read was the fact that the title was French, which I love to read. Overall, I did really enjoy this read quite a bit, but I can sympathize with others if they did not.  Cecile is a young girl who spends most of her time accompanied by her father, who is a widow. Her father finds happiness through short-lived relationships with women that never seem to last too long or be too serious. Beginning their vacation by the ocean, they are accompanied by Elsa, a young woman who is Cecile's father's Raymond's current interest. Cecile has mixed feelings about Elsa, but I sense that she knew it wouldn't last. However, not long after they are joined by Anne, an old friend of Cecile’s mom. The four of them live in the beachside house, where Elsa and Raymond share a bedroom. But that doesn't last. To keep it brief, it does not take long for Raymond’s attention to shift towards A...

Moravia’s Agostino blog post

I found this read very interesting. Unlike some of the other novels we read, I had a much more difficult time putting this one down. This is different for me as I typically really enjoy reading if I can somehow relate to the characters or storyline in some way. This was definitely not the case for this particular read.  As mentioned in some of the other blog posts, there was certainly a unique relationship between Agostino and his mother, at least in Agostino’s mind. It definitely made me feel a bit uncomfortable at times and could maybe be described as a bit intimate. I definitely sensed that they had a very close relationship, perhaps not with many other people around them in their lives. They seem to stick to a relatively similar day to day life. That is until a young man catches the eye of Agostino's mom. Suddenly, he is no longer alone on his daily boat excursions with his mom and has to watch this young man take his mom's attention. This is frustrating for him as he's...