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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 1240 Views
how much do you think is lost in translation? LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 03:36:10 PM 603 Views
Most of these books probably won't lose too much. Tom - 16/02/2010 04:34:08 PM 802 Views
heh, i like that wordplay, even if i only kinda understand it from your description LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:25:29 PM 553 Views
I know I'm being wholly irrational, but... LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:30:23 PM 709 Views
It's only at this site. Tom - 16/02/2010 10:38:58 PM 560 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 539 Views
Okay, duly noted. LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 05:30:33 PM 549 Views
For instance, for this one The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:33:06 PM 600 Views
Yah, I know some LadyLorraine - 16/02/2010 07:25:02 PM 589 Views
Do I have to return the postcard if I don't want the montly selection? LiterateDog - 16/02/2010 05:32:05 PM 653 Views
I promise you something!!! The Shrike - 16/02/2010 05:34:03 PM 930 Views
I'll try to participate Camilla - 16/02/2010 09:45:29 PM 556 Views
It's your choice. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:20:46 PM 680 Views
Nice. I'll probably end up doing about four or five of these. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/02/2010 11:51:13 PM 416 Views
Already read 7 of these Larry - 17/02/2010 03:12:33 AM 646 Views
Let me guess Tom - 17/02/2010 01:19:25 PM 577 Views
Not hard to guess, huh? Larry - 17/02/2010 11:20:32 PM 590 Views
Wow. Elaine - 17/02/2010 12:44:51 PM 700 Views
That is a very mean charades title. Tom - 17/02/2010 01:11:05 PM 609 Views
Nobody has ever gotten it. Elaine - 17/02/2010 01:31:37 PM 631 Views
I currently have four of these wrangled together. nossy - 17/02/2010 02:01:26 PM 534 Views
Well, I've started Doctor Zhivago. Legolas - 17/02/2010 02:59:44 PM 669 Views
In cases like this, Jacob - 17/02/2010 03:18:16 PM 583 Views
There's not really that much skipping around. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:23:45 PM 593 Views
Hm. Looks like I already missed an important point there... go me. Legolas - 17/02/2010 03:41:37 PM 839 Views
Yura is the nickname form. Tom - 17/02/2010 03:56:47 PM 610 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 252 Views
Remember going forward that everyone is "related" to everyone else in this book. Tom - 17/02/2010 04:03:38 PM 650 Views
Aww, did you move The Master and Margarita just for me? Tim - 17/02/2010 07:34:43 PM 717 Views
More or less, yes. Tom - 17/02/2010 09:01:10 PM 634 Views
*SNORE.* *NM* Raserei - 18/02/2010 05:59:03 AM 380 Views
*bore* *NM* Larry - 18/02/2010 06:12:49 AM 282 Views
How constructive! The Shrike - 22/02/2010 12:08:47 AM 801 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 209 Views
I'm in. *NM* ajah - 20/02/2010 09:53:01 AM 248 Views
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