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Re: He does get translated. Quite well, I'm told. *NM* RomaVenkat Send a noteboard - 31/12/2011 07:47:19 PM
I can't imagine anyone enjoying reading something in a foreign language though..would be way to much work for me to be fun.

I don't know how to respond to this.

Heh the same way people have opinions on movies they have never seen. Sorry, but I use reading to relax...reading in a foreign language would not be relaxing. I work enough (teaching) not to want to work in my hobbies..call me lazy if you like.
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Almost everything you said could be said about English-language literature and Joyce. Tom - 21/12/2011 06:33:56 PM 511 Views
I believe you would hate it with an even stronger passion than that directed toward Ulysses Larry - 21/12/2011 08:50:43 PM 495 Views
Re: Almost everything you said could be said about English-language literature and Joyce. DomA - 21/12/2011 10:51:05 PM 430 Views
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Re: He does get translated. Quite well, I'm told. *NM* RomaVenkat - 31/12/2011 07:47:19 PM 181 Views
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