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The Confederacy of Dunces, written by John Kennedy Toole, has been on my reading radar for years. The book always stuck out to me when I saw it in book shops or in the book collections of my friends. I remember hearing about how funny it was and how it was a ‘must read’. Well I finally got around to reading it. And in general, I was pleased with the book. What is interesting… Read More
The most recent book I read was Madre Noche (Mother Night) by Kurt Vonnegut. And yes I read it in Spanish. Which as it would turn out, much unlike the Harry Potter books I’ve read in Spanish, to be a bad idea. Like some of the other books I’ve read (El Lunes Son Para Libros: 1st Edition) I stumbled upon Madre Noche in a book exchange library in Huaraz. Since high school I have been… Read More
On November 1st a lot of Peruvians celebrate All Saints Day. Today the streets were full with flower vendors so that people could buy fresh flowers to bring to their loved ones who have passed on. Many families will bake bread, spend the day together and visit the cemeteries where friends and family members have been buried. Having moved out of my host family’s house I was not able to participate in… Read More
It has been a little bit less than a week since my family left Peru. They came to visit me for 10 days. It was their first time in Peru and in South America. We planned the vacation 6 months in advance and eagerly watched as the calendar counted down to their arrival. My family decided that they were more interested in seeing me and where I live than doing the super… Read More
Teddy Dondanville 