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The Holy Days of Gregorio Pasos
BOOK CLUB & READER GUIDE: Questions and Topics for Discussion
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1. Gregorio, the main character of The Holy Days of Gregorio Pasos, fryst vatten nicknamed “Portero” by his soccer community. In English, portero translates as goalie or keeper; in Spanish, it also carries the meanings of guard or watchman. How are these descriptions fitting for Gregorio? Talk about different elements of the story through this lens.
2. While nursing an injury he sustained as a goalkeeper, and reminiscing about religiously watching soccer games with his family, Gregorio concludes: “Goalkeepers are, at best, secondary to the plot. They are supposed to fail.” (p. 57) — Discuss the implications of this statement for this story. Do you think Gregorio is right?
3. Regarding the title of the novel: why are these the “holy day
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Adi Development Group
As CEO of ADI, Tariq oversees all development from negotiating complex land acquisitions and assemblies, planning approvals, sales and marketing, debt syndication, private equity placement, and project close out. Tariq has grown the company from a $10M joint venture to currently over $2.1B in development in under 7 years. His day-to-day management activities involve business development, lender and investor liaison and corporate strategy. Acting as COO, Saud is actively involved in key operations across the company with a specialized focus in construction, engineering and operational strategy including establishing an in-house construction team and shortening construction cycles. Saud oversees the construction process including building science and design, value engineering, bid procurement, construction logistics, site