Another Mama’s Boy -Agostino
This week's book was Agostino, and wow, yet another boy with mommy issues. Like many of you, I have also made a connection between Proust’s Combray and Agostino . The book definitely made me think of Combray and the relationship between Proust and his mother. Similarly to Proust, Agostino has a fixation with his mother that can be seen as a bit obsessive. However I will say that Agostino conveyed his emotions in a much more enjoyable way then Proust. Rather than depicting the relationship with his mother as a bit excessive with and an almost unbelievable relationship, Agostino's relationship with his mother is a bit more realistic. In the book Agostino, enjoys his vacation with his mother, cherishing their daily outings on the water. However, their tranquil routine is interrupted when a young man appears, causing Agostino to notice subtle changes in his mother's demeanour. Despite his innocence, he senses that something is different about her, even though he struggles t...