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
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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16/02/2010 02:48:20 PM
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how much do you think is lost in translation?
16/02/2010 03:36:10 PM
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Most of these books probably won't lose too much.
16/02/2010 04:34:08 PM
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heh, i like that wordplay, even if i only kinda understand it from your description
16/02/2010 05:25:29 PM
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Not a lot, honestly. I've read quite a few of them in Russian and in English.
16/02/2010 05:25:54 PM
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Okay, duly noted.
16/02/2010 05:30:33 PM
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Do I have to return the postcard if I don't want the montly selection?
16/02/2010 05:32:05 PM
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Nice. I'll probably end up doing about four or five of these. *NM*
16/02/2010 11:51:13 PM
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Already read 7 of these
17/02/2010 03:12:33 AM
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Wow.
17/02/2010 12:44:51 PM
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Well, I've started Doctor Zhivago.
17/02/2010 02:59:44 PM
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There's not really that much skipping around.
17/02/2010 03:23:45 PM
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Hm. Looks like I already missed an important point there... go me.
17/02/2010 03:41:37 PM
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Yura is the nickname form.
17/02/2010 03:56:47 PM
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Ah, that makes sense. I knew some of those you list, but some are new. *NM*
17/02/2010 04:08:21 PM
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Remember going forward that everyone is "related" to everyone else in this book.
17/02/2010 04:03:38 PM
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*SNORE.* *NM*
18/02/2010 05:59:03 AM
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Oh Raserei, you really should try it. I can picture you especially enjoying at least the first two. *NM*
21/04/2010 12:11:32 AM
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