Raissa Rivera Falgui's Blog, page 11
March 16, 2013
A Student Suicide Epidemic?
My mother's maid said when my cousin committed suicide that it was "uso"--that is, she had heard of a lot of people killing themselves lately.
February 13, 2013
February 12, 2013
Books on Screen
I recently watched three movies based on favorite books of mine: Les Miserables, The Life of Pi, and Hunger Games.
February 11, 2013
The Greatest Loss
Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.
January 13, 2013
Les Mis and the Miseries of Today
This blog was occasioned by a review I just read basically trashing the film, insisting not only that the music was trite but the story and characters were no longer relevant.
January 8, 2013
The Best of the Holidays, and Never Mind the Worst
My daughter went back to school today. Christmas break is officially over. I get to stay home, nevertheless I wish the Christmas season weren't over.
