tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536494490438337342.post9033794530228914695..comments2023-07-28T12:53:47.873+01:00Comments on Some books what I have read: The Master and MargaritaRandom Reflectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961882549625406258noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536494490438337342.post-49760881868119794812010-02-28T20:18:38.972+00:002010-02-28T20:18:38.972+00:00anothercookiecrumbles - There are clearly people w...anothercookiecrumbles - There are clearly people who love this book, although there are some people who put this down to the expertise of particular translations.<br /><br />I would encourage you to read books that are higher on your TBR list. But the choice is yours...Random Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961882549625406258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536494490438337342.post-43303360771429754492010-02-28T11:47:27.722+00:002010-02-28T11:47:27.722+00:00Oh! I have the same edition as yours (well, same c...Oh! I have the same edition as yours (well, same cover), and was planning on reading it in the next couple of months. Thought that despite being surreal, the plot sounded fantastic. <br /><br />Might have to procrastinate on that one!anothercookiecrumbleshttp://anothercookiecrumbles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536494490438337342.post-34854095098722643442010-02-25T20:45:45.655+00:002010-02-25T20:45:45.655+00:00Sarah - I do wonder if another translation might h...Sarah - I do wonder if another translation might have helped me, but I am not going to give it another go to find out.<br /><br />My Russian phase is over, I am now reading a book translated from French - The Count of Monte Cristo.Random Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961882549625406258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536494490438337342.post-74319303909449242612010-02-23T14:16:18.876+00:002010-02-23T14:16:18.876+00:00Interesting point about the translation: my copy i...Interesting point about the translation: my copy is translated by the same guy, but The White Guard is translated by someone else... <br /><br />Are you having a Russian phase; I see that you have read two in a row?Sarahhttp://www.sarahbbc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536494490438337342.post-6955975403078401722010-02-22T20:57:50.757+00:002010-02-22T20:57:50.757+00:00Sarah - I think I persevered with it because the t...Sarah - I think I persevered with it because the thought of giving it a go another time filled me with horror. Maybe another translation woudl have been better. the one I read was by Richard Peaver.<br /><br />I will keep your recommendation in mind, but am not sure I will be trying another of his books...Random Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961882549625406258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536494490438337342.post-91403874870125769862010-02-22T18:02:08.397+00:002010-02-22T18:02:08.397+00:00Yes, but you finished it! I'm so jealous. I ...Yes, but you finished it! I'm so jealous. I couldn't read it, gave up before the half way point, and know that I have it still to do... Not feeling so very enthusiastic about that right now! <br /><br />The White Guard by Bulgakov is much more accessible (ie I managed that one) and I would recommend it strongly.Sarahhttp://www.sarahbbc.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com