Hydriotaphia

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  Lizzy says

  I've posted my review of "We" (I think you might have seen it) and now I'm very interested to know your opinion. What do you think of the book? Zamyatin's language is so specific (and sometimes hard to read, even for me), I can't even imagine the translation.

  Posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )

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  Lizzy says

  I'll certainly share with you my opinion as soon as I finish the book.

  Posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Liothe says

  I gave it to a friend as a gift for christmas like 3 years ago. I haven't read it myself though I've intended to. Guess I'll have to jump on the bandwagon soon enough. Light reads are good though, easily finished.

  Posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Gabriela G says

  You had? Hm, well, I'm at the beginning of this "thing" about Russian literature. Any suggestions are more than welcome.
  Have a nice day! :)

  Posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Gabriela G says

  Yes, you're right, it seems that many started reading it since the movie of it appeared. I haven't read any reviews about it therefore I don't know what to expect.. which is good, because it keeps me continuing it since the beginning seems quite low.
  Have you read other books written by Bulgakov? I also noticed that you have many Russian authors on your shelf. They are my favourite after the Romanian ones, of course.

  Posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Rise says

  I do have some tomes lined up this year and am hoping I could focus enough to read them at a reasonable time. I gave up watching TV for reading time but the web consumes a lot of time too.

  Posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Rise says

  I think I'll pass on the 'Game of Thrones' book but will be interested in seeing the TV series. I've watched the first season. 'Life of Pi' I already watched and am not that interested in the book so I'm just okay with the movie. Victor Hugo has other books I want to read ('Notre Dame de Paris', 'The Toilers of the Sea') and 'Les Mis' is not calling for a reread (I doubt if I'll read the thing again). Too bad the movie was hampered by tone-deaf singing.

  Posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Gabriela G says

  Thank you as well!
  I don't know how random was your choice to tell me about "Life of Pi", but I have the book on my desk.. I planned to start reading it tonight. :)

  Posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Liothe says

  Nice article. How are things with you?

  Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Rise says

  Kevin, have you watched the adaptation of 'Life of Pi'?

  Posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )

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  marion g says

  jjjjjjj..!!! i loved the 1000 pages of bolaño and would read it again for sure, but i know meany books that have a sad ending i coudl never finish a book from umberto eco. and left this year meany books unfinnished. el corazon de piedra verde was to long for this moment.
  borges said :"El verbo leer, como el verbo amar y el verbo soñar, no soporta 'el modo imperativo'. Yo siempre les aconsejé a mis estudiantes que si un libro los aburre lo dejen; que no lo lean porque es famoso, que no lean un libro porque es moderno, que no lean un libro porque es antiguo. La lectura debe ser una de las formas de la felicidad y no se puede obligar a nadie a ser feliz".
  here this is somthing we know, if a book dont give happines than leave it. :) i hope you can understand some spanish .
  and no internet for times is good, !!!!:) i hope you try life is elsewhere, and you have more happines reading it!!!!

  Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )

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  marion g says

  Hello, sorry i was without internet so i saw now your note. it is, but i didnt finish it, i left it 50 pages to the end, i couldnt follow. with kundera i always feel the same there are 100 pages too much. and it goes toooooo slow and long for saing not much. i like verry much the book but maybe not for a hot summer in buenos aires, with much to do, maybe if i would read it in a calm winter... i dont know. try it becouse it is good, and tell me after!!!,

  Posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Liothe says

  Well it is fast reading (as fast as it can be at roughly 800-1000 pages per book, five books and counting). If you're into the genre I think you'll like it, otherwise probably not.

  Posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Liothe says

  Yes, in english. I only read english literature in the original language. I read an Agatha Cristie today, a pleasant if perhap light read. Are you a fan thrillers/dectective novels?

  Posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Liothe says

  I'm currently reading Brave New World. Though I'm also into the Game of Thrones series, a candy cake I eat portions of between healthier snacks.

  Posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Liothe says

  Btw, have you caught the BBC production Twenty Twelve? Great Olympics bureaucracy satire.

  Posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Danamanian says

  Thank you for your note, which helped me to realize that my short remarks created an impression that wasn't quite what I intended. Reading the stories in Death in Venice and other Tales did feel like work, but it was rewarding. I was prompted to read something of Mann after seeing Nabokov's dismissal of Mann as a "mediocrity." It may be that reading him in translation is part of the problem. I hope to read at least one of his major works, but not just yet. Do you recommend 'The Magic Mountain' or one of his other works?

  Posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )

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  marion g says

  jajaja yes i am sorry have the had on moon somtimes,
  i hope you like the chango, i was looking for golijov.

  Posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )

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  Danamanian says

  Hi Hydriotaphia, Thank you again for the recommendation of the Golden A**. You are so right! Terrific read, very funny, and a wonderful use of time.

  Posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )