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Not a lot, honestly. I've read quite a few of them in Russian and in English. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 16/02/2010 05:25:54 PM
I'd be interested in reading at least some of these, but I'm not going to spend the time I could spend studying on the books if I'm going to lose a bunch from reading the translations. And I think I don't have the time to learn Russian :P


And they translate well. Some historical background really helps, even if its just the wikipedia entries on 19th and 20th century Russian history. You will find lots of my comments talk about the social and cultural milieus in which the authors wrote in.
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THE RUSSIAN BOOK CLUB Tom - 16/02/2010 02:48:20 PM 1476 Views
how much do you think is lost in translation? LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 03:36:10 PM 783 Views
Most of these books probably won't lose too much. Tom - 16/02/2010 04:34:08 PM 968 Views
heh, i like that wordplay, even if i only kinda understand it from your description LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:25:29 PM 738 Views
I know I'm being wholly irrational, but... LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:30:23 PM 886 Views
It's only at this site. Tom - 16/02/2010 10:38:58 PM 736 Views
Not a lot, honestly. I've read quite a few of them in Russian and in English. The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:25:54 PM 717 Views
Okay, duly noted. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:30:33 PM 705 Views
For instance, for this one The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:33:06 PM 788 Views
Yah, I know some LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 07:25:02 PM 777 Views
Do I have to return the postcard if I don't want the montly selection? LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:32:05 PM 821 Views
I promise you something!!! The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:34:03 PM 1110 Views
I'll try to participate Camilla - 16/02/2010 09:45:29 PM 730 Views
It's your choice. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:20:46 PM 836 Views
Nice. I'll probably end up doing about four or five of these. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:51:13 PM 507 Views
Already read 7 of these Larry - 17/02/2010 03:12:33 AM 829 Views
Let me guess Tom - 17/02/2010 01:19:25 PM 748 Views
Not hard to guess, huh? Larry - 17/02/2010 11:20:32 PM 781 Views
Wow. Elaine - 17/02/2010 12:44:51 PM 888 Views
That is a very mean charades title. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:11:05 PM 792 Views
Nobody has ever gotten it. Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:31:37 PM 834 Views
I currently have four of these wrangled together. nossy - 17/02/2010 02:01:26 PM 743 Views
Well, I've started Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 17/02/2010 02:59:44 PM 842 Views
In cases like this, Jacob - 17/02/2010 03:18:16 PM 772 Views
There's not really that much skipping around. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:23:45 PM 757 Views
Hm. Looks like I already missed an important point there... go me. Legolas - 17/02/2010 03:41:37 PM 1016 Views
Yura is the nickname form. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:56:47 PM 794 Views
Ah, that makes sense. I knew some of those you list, but some are new. *NM* Legolas - 17/02/2010 04:08:21 PM 330 Views
Remember going forward that everyone is "related" to everyone else in this book. Tom - 17/02/2010 04:03:38 PM 809 Views
Aww, did you move The Master and Margarita just for me? Tim - 17/02/2010 07:34:43 PM 911 Views
More or less, yes. Tom - 17/02/2010 09:01:10 PM 812 Views
*SNORE.* *NM* Raserei - 18/02/2010 05:59:03 AM 513 Views
*bore* *NM* Larry - 18/02/2010 06:12:49 AM 355 Views
How constructive! The Shrike - 22/02/2010 12:08:47 AM 990 Views
Oh Raserei, you really should try it. I can picture you especially enjoying at least the first two. *NM* Tashmere - 21/04/2010 12:11:32 AM 283 Views
I'm in. *NM* ajah - 20/02/2010 09:53:01 AM 322 Views
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