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Shall we go for Death in Venice then?
We can keep one of Bev's Swedish suggestions for the WINTER SAISON
We can keep one of Bev's Swedish suggestions for the WINTER SAISON
Can you recommend the best translation @Mats ?
Heim’s Death in Venice is, generally, a more lyrical, sympathetic book—a slightly more intimate and personal book—than Lowe-Porter’s rather stern, disapproving one. Lowe-Porter gave us a clownish, foolish Aschenbach—a figure who would not seem out of place in a Fellini movie. Heim also gives us a man in the throes of passion, and treats him with the respect that passion deserves.
https://pen.org/death-in-venice-2/
Well girls, I finally finished “A Little Life” and what a journey.
I even had the NERVE towards the end to think the ending wasn’t as depressing as I was hoping and then that final chapter came along and SLAPPED me in the face.
@Mats I've just started Killing Commandatore. Shall I just give up?
Good luck Raspberritta! I actually didn't find it hard to get into AT ALL, it's just that THREE books was too much for me.What’s the reason behind this?
I’m soon about to embark on my second attempt at reading IQ84.
He wasn't always though. The problem with his writing is when you've read two or three books you've read them all. Kafka on the beach and Norwegean wood are excellent novels.Murakami is so boring
He wasn't always though. The problem with his writing is when you've read two or three books you've read them all. Kafka on the beach and Norwegean wood are excellent novels.
Killing Commendatore could've been good if it were written by someone else.
Important update: I’ve aborted my plan of reading IQ84 and started reading The God of Small Things. So far not had much time, but if I’m lucky I’ll finish it this week, which means I have room for another book next week, making it 45 in total.
I think I'll end 2019 with 45 as well bishes.Important update: I’ve aborted my plan of reading IQ84 and started reading The God of Small Things. So far not had much time, but if I’m lucky I’ll finish it this week, which means I have room for another book next week, making it 45 in total.
I have just collected this, it's HUGE, 600+ pages wtfI ordered A Little Life. Can't wait to soak in all the misery, girls
That's the first in the MadAddam trilogy. They're great and they could be your corona isolation 'booktracks'!I’ve read most of Atwood now but curiously never “Oryx & Crake” which I’ve just started now. I’m 146 pages in and desperate for answers.