I am not a great fan of reading translations into other languages than English (or, at a pinch, Norwegian). I figure that if I am going to make the effort of reading in another language, I might as well read it in Italian. Which is an option. Or would be if I weren't swamped. Perhaps the late release date is a blessing in disguise. At least it will not sidetrack me over the summer.
... after my rather disastrous attempt to read The Master and Margarita in Spanish, having bought it in Spain with the "if I can't read it in Russian, what does it matter which language I read it in" mindset. I'm sure that book is as good as everyone says it is, but I really wasn't feeling it as I wrestled my way towards the halfway point of the Spanish version and then gave up (which is certainly to blame on my imperfect knowledge of Spanish as much as on the translator, or more so).
That said, trying to read Eco in the original Italian seems like suicide to me.
Happy May! What are you reading this month?
01/05/2011 10:09:44 AM
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Looks like I'm going to be reading even more 19th century British literature...
01/05/2011 12:32:46 PM
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Vanity Fair is marvelous - slightly too long, but marvelous. *NM*
16/05/2011 10:22:04 PM
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It is, isn't it? Marvellous, that is.
16/05/2011 10:47:14 PM
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I don't know that I love any of the characters. (spoilers, if anyone cares)
16/05/2011 11:03:05 PM
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Lies of Locke Lamora
01/05/2011 02:24:39 PM
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I was suprised by how much I liked that book and how intense parts were. *NM*
15/05/2011 01:20:10 PM
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Started Dumas et les Mousquetaires
20/05/2011 08:40:53 PM
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Okay, here it goes.
01/05/2011 02:33:08 PM
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Read Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman as a bit off distraction reading. *NM*
15/05/2011 03:08:46 PM
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It's been awhile since I've posted on this board but here are my books for May
02/05/2011 12:59:32 AM
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A 19th century-themed month, and a feuilleton-themed month...
02/05/2011 01:42:30 AM
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I am consumed with envy.
02/05/2011 04:24:16 PM
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The Dutch translation has been out since early February, a quick Google tells me.
02/05/2011 09:47:42 PM
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Re: The Dutch translation has been out since early February, a quick Google tells me.
02/05/2011 11:16:08 PM
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Re: The Dutch translation has been out since early February, a quick Google tells me.
03/05/2011 07:59:09 PM
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I hate you all
02/05/2011 11:30:09 PM
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Re: I hate you all
03/05/2011 10:11:56 PM
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Re: I hate you all
03/05/2011 10:14:08 PM
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I'm gonna have to side with you on that...
03/05/2011 10:27:03 PM
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Re: I'm gonna have to side with you on that...
03/05/2011 10:29:03 PM
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I certainly am interested. It's past time I order another batch of books from Amazon.fr anyhow.
02/05/2011 09:48:41 PM
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Boring stuff... (well, not boring enough for me to actually be complaining)
02/05/2011 02:50:41 AM
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I am intrigued
02/05/2011 03:50:42 PM
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Still reading my Malazan books. Tried reading Dust of Dreams and realized I had forgotten too much.
15/05/2011 01:18:10 PM
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