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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 1544 Views
how much do you think is lost in translation? LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 03:36:10 PM 849 Views
Most of these books probably won't lose too much. Tom - 16/02/2010 04:34:08 PM 1059 Views
heh, i like that wordplay, even if i only kinda understand it from your description LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:25:29 PM 805 Views
I know I'm being wholly irrational, but... LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:30:23 PM 953 Views
It's only at this site. Tom - 16/02/2010 10:38:58 PM 808 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 797 Views
Okay, duly noted. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:30:33 PM 780 Views
For instance, for this one The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:33:06 PM 860 Views
Yah, I know some LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 07:25:02 PM 840 Views
Do I have to return the postcard if I don't want the montly selection? LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:32:05 PM 896 Views
I promise you something!!! The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:34:03 PM 1183 Views
I'll try to participate Camilla - 16/02/2010 09:45:29 PM 812 Views
It's your choice. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:20:46 PM 908 Views
Nice. I'll probably end up doing about four or five of these. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:51:13 PM 544 Views
Already read 7 of these Larry - 17/02/2010 03:12:33 AM 907 Views
Let me guess Tom - 17/02/2010 01:19:25 PM 829 Views
Not hard to guess, huh? Larry - 17/02/2010 11:20:32 PM 854 Views
Wow. Elaine - 17/02/2010 12:44:51 PM 969 Views
That is a very mean charades title. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:11:05 PM 869 Views
Nobody has ever gotten it. Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:31:37 PM 903 Views
I currently have four of these wrangled together. nossy - 17/02/2010 02:01:26 PM 819 Views
Well, I've started Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 17/02/2010 02:59:44 PM 909 Views
In cases like this, Jacob - 17/02/2010 03:18:16 PM 844 Views
There's not really that much skipping around. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:23:45 PM 830 Views
Hm. Looks like I already missed an important point there... go me. Legolas - 17/02/2010 03:41:37 PM 1092 Views
Yura is the nickname form. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:56:47 PM 863 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 371 Views
Remember going forward that everyone is "related" to everyone else in this book. Tom - 17/02/2010 04:03:38 PM 887 Views
Aww, did you move The Master and Margarita just for me? Tim - 17/02/2010 07:34:43 PM 992 Views
More or less, yes. Tom - 17/02/2010 09:01:10 PM 883 Views
*SNORE.* *NM* Raserei - 18/02/2010 05:59:03 AM 570 Views
*bore* *NM* Larry - 18/02/2010 06:12:49 AM 389 Views
How constructive! The Shrike - 22/02/2010 12:08:47 AM 1058 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 320 Views
I'm in. *NM* ajah - 20/02/2010 09:53:01 AM 356 Views
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