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I would imagine so Larry Send a noteboard - 11/12/2009 06:10:03 PM
The languages are similar enough that I can sort of understand Polish. Put the emphasis on "sort of".

Plus, the translation was done during the Soviet era, when there were lots of really talented people working as translators to translate works from "brotherly Socialist" countries. The arts and humanities really suffered when Russia went to being a market economy. You didn't expect me to say that, did you? ;)


Although I'm far from fluent in the language, I did notice when I picked up a Russian New Testament recently that I could understand several phrases as they were somewhat close to the Serbian that I have learned to date. As for the arts bit, well...since when are the arts elevated in a capitalist society? :P
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

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Why not add Solaris as an option for the January book club for Sci-fi/Fantasy? Tom - 11/12/2009 05:25:46 PM 746 Views
That's not a bad idea as there are only 4 options instead of 5. Rebekah - 11/12/2009 05:28:17 PM 673 Views
Excellent! Solaris is definitely worth discussing...it's brilliant. *NM* Tom - 11/12/2009 05:31:55 PM 292 Views
It's been on my list for a while so I wouldn't mind it winning at all. *NM* Rebekah - 11/12/2009 05:41:44 PM 249 Views
Nonono Camilla - 11/12/2009 09:19:39 PM 692 Views
We know Harkaway will get one very emphatic vote *NM* Tom - 11/12/2009 09:47:41 PM 280 Views
yes Camilla - 11/12/2009 09:49:16 PM 653 Views
I really wish there'd be a new English translation of it Larry - 11/12/2009 05:44:56 PM 646 Views
I read it in Russian. I expect the translation was smooth and effortless from Polish. Tom - 11/12/2009 05:55:03 PM 555 Views
I would imagine so Larry - 11/12/2009 06:10:03 PM 672 Views
Re: I would imagine so PhotoJim - 11/12/2009 06:30:25 PM 707 Views
Because I do not own it. :'( *NM* nossy - 11/12/2009 07:21:06 PM 293 Views
It's inexpensive. *NM* Tom - 11/12/2009 07:34:47 PM 280 Views
But vacationing is not. I have a budget to work with here, man! nossy - 11/12/2009 08:09:53 PM 637 Views
Did you get my holiday package yet? Camilla - 11/12/2009 09:20:07 PM 667 Views
I'm all for it. Brilliant book. Jacob - 11/12/2009 08:22:57 PM 640 Views
Sure, why not. I've read that one at least. Though it sounds like I should read it in French... *NM* Legolas - 11/12/2009 08:29:25 PM 284 Views
Seen the movie MonCul - 11/12/2009 09:28:17 PM 631 Views
Which movie? Werthead - 13/12/2009 06:59:43 PM 598 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 12/12/2009 12:30:40 AM 558 Views
Sure, why not. Linda - 14/12/2009 12:19:46 AM 703 Views
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