mzmedici

I found this book through the chapter "In the Subjunctive Mood" from the Best American Essays 2006 volume. I reviewed that chapter before and then discovered the book. The chapter a fantastic walk through of the subjunctive mood of the Spanish language. It's a mood that expresses doubt, judgment, and many other feelings. Morano talks through the different elements of the subjunctive in order to demonstrate her emotions and feelings towards her flailing relationship. It's well done. If you are interested in writing, this is a creative chapter that you should dig in to. The rest of the book is strong too. It's very well written and makes me long for Spain. Having traveled for longer periods of time elsewhere, I can say that this is a great take on living, speaking, thinking, feeling, eating, and just all around being abroad. What's great is that this isn't simply based on a short study abroad trip. It's based on a study abroad trip, a return year long trip to gain perspective on life and love, and a return research trip. These trips span around 15 or so years of the author's life, which creates an interesting relationship between the author and Spain and between the author and being abroad. If you've lived abroad, you should read this. If you haven't, I think your interest in foreign travel would be piqued by this book. It's a short read that is designed as a collection of essays but makes the most sense to read straight through due to the chronology.

2020-09-13 08:43