I think the Russian literature book club is a lovely idea.
I've only read the Nightwatch series and one book by the Strugatsky brothers, so I really like this idea of yours. I even got two of those books in by bookshelves.
I've never read Doctor Zhivago before so I'm looking forward to it. Though, my Swedish/French teacher at High School let my class watch the movie in our Swedish/literature subject (instead of reading the book, I guess). She was quite weird, as all French teachers are
(at least all I've come across).
I'll try to participate as much as possible, but I'm not sure that I will be able to participate/read the books within the stated time. The spring will be a very busy time for my PhD-studies.
I've only read the Nightwatch series and one book by the Strugatsky brothers, so I really like this idea of yours. I even got two of those books in by bookshelves.
I've never read Doctor Zhivago before so I'm looking forward to it. Though, my Swedish/French teacher at High School let my class watch the movie in our Swedish/literature subject (instead of reading the book, I guess). She was quite weird, as all French teachers are
(at least all I've come across).I'll try to participate as much as possible, but I'm not sure that I will be able to participate/read the books within the stated time. The spring will be a very busy time for my PhD-studies.
Confused but on a higher levelformerly known as matfriend
So...what is the decision on the main book club?
- 13/02/2010 03:17:16 AM
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There are two official book clubs. 
- 13/02/2010 09:50:15 AM
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- 13/02/2010 09:50:15 AM
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By which I mean to say that your order should stand. *NM*
- 13/02/2010 10:29:50 AM
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*NM*
- 13/02/2010 10:29:50 AM
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We're happy with that...I was trying to make sure we didn't fracture things too much.
- 13/02/2010 02:29:15 PM
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So are we a go for Doctor Zhivago for March 15?
- 13/02/2010 07:34:21 PM
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I was considering reading it, too.
- 14/02/2010 10:37:14 PM
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Yeah, I know.
- 14/02/2010 11:26:45 PM
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Nope.
- 14/02/2010 11:31:14 PM
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Out of curiosity, why not the library?
- 15/02/2010 06:33:07 AM
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Are you guys going to recommend a particular translation of each book for us non-Russophones?
- 14/02/2010 01:27:24 PM
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Uh...I hadn't thought about that. I will try to find out which translations are better.
- 14/02/2010 03:08:08 PM
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That's why I thought it might be good to remind you that the rest of us will have to . *NM*
- 14/02/2010 03:37:21 PM
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. *NM*
- 14/02/2010 03:37:21 PM
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I would recommend the Max Hayward/Manya Harari translation.
- 14/02/2010 04:55:05 PM
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Good thing that translation is the main one available in the US (the tradeback form)
- 14/02/2010 05:01:33 PM
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Interesting. I have a Hayward/Harari translation
- 15/02/2010 04:38:36 PM
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I have seen a lot of very irresponsible things said about this novel.
- 15/02/2010 06:08:27 PM
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I bet
- 16/02/2010 10:32:46 AM
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No, actually the plot in the movie and plot in the book are quite different.
- 16/02/2010 01:39:12 PM
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Hmmm. Since the majority are reading it in English, I suppose I should too.
- 14/02/2010 11:34:20 PM
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Regarding M&M
- 15/02/2010 02:22:14 AM
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Rebekah says there's a good reason for it to be in December. So I'll just go with the plan. *NM*
- 15/02/2010 08:48:04 AM
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Actually, I'm not sure what the reasoning would be, other than to space things out.
- 15/02/2010 07:00:29 PM
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Doesn't seem to be an Audible for Pasternak. *NM*
- 14/02/2010 03:36:33 PM
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Maybe. I've never been interested in finding out what an Audible is.
- 14/02/2010 04:56:21 PM
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I've ordered a copy of Doctor Zhivago
- 15/02/2010 03:18:06 PM
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I just noticed one glaring omission
- 15/02/2010 08:06:32 PM
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All of Nabokov's significant work was written in English while he was living abroad.
- 15/02/2010 10:37:20 PM
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