We all have to make our priorities.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
THE RUSSIAN BOOK CLUB
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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I'll try to participate
16/02/2010 09:45:29 PM
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It's your choice.
17/02/2010 01:20:46 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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