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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 1514 Views
how much do you think is lost in translation? LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 03:36:10 PM 826 Views
Most of these books probably won't lose too much. Tom - 16/02/2010 04:34:08 PM 1027 Views
heh, i like that wordplay, even if i only kinda understand it from your description LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:25:29 PM 776 Views
I know I'm being wholly irrational, but... LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:30:23 PM 931 Views
It's only at this site. Tom - 16/02/2010 10:38:58 PM 781 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 768 Views
Okay, duly noted. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:30:33 PM 758 Views
For instance, for this one The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:33:06 PM 830 Views
Yah, I know some LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 07:25:02 PM 810 Views
Do I have to return the postcard if I don't want the montly selection? LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:32:05 PM 868 Views
I promise you something!!! The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:34:03 PM 1158 Views
I'll try to participate Camilla - 16/02/2010 09:45:29 PM 777 Views
It's your choice. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:20:46 PM 886 Views
Nice. I'll probably end up doing about four or five of these. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:51:13 PM 528 Views
Already read 7 of these Larry - 17/02/2010 03:12:33 AM 880 Views
Let me guess Tom - 17/02/2010 01:19:25 PM 805 Views
Not hard to guess, huh? Larry - 17/02/2010 11:20:32 PM 831 Views
Wow. Elaine - 17/02/2010 12:44:51 PM 942 Views
That is a very mean charades title. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:11:05 PM 841 Views
Nobody has ever gotten it. Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:31:37 PM 876 Views
I currently have four of these wrangled together. nossy - 17/02/2010 02:01:26 PM 793 Views
Well, I've started Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 17/02/2010 02:59:44 PM 883 Views
In cases like this, Jacob - 17/02/2010 03:18:16 PM 816 Views
There's not really that much skipping around. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:23:45 PM 804 Views
Hm. Looks like I already missed an important point there... go me. Legolas - 17/02/2010 03:41:37 PM 1058 Views
Yura is the nickname form. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:56:47 PM 841 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 357 Views
Remember going forward that everyone is "related" to everyone else in this book. Tom - 17/02/2010 04:03:38 PM 865 Views
Aww, did you move The Master and Margarita just for me? Tim - 17/02/2010 07:34:43 PM 953 Views
More or less, yes. Tom - 17/02/2010 09:01:10 PM 849 Views
*SNORE.* *NM* Raserei - 18/02/2010 05:59:03 AM 544 Views
*bore* *NM* Larry - 18/02/2010 06:12:49 AM 375 Views
How constructive! The Shrike - 22/02/2010 12:08:47 AM 1030 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 308 Views
I'm in. *NM* ajah - 20/02/2010 09:53:01 AM 341 Views
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