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Did anybody else think that certain parts got lost in translation or is this just me?

Equal Opportunity Reader You're right, they did. I read the original and the translation simultaneously and there are parts where the details got muddled or the dialogue was s…moreYou're right, they did. I read the original and the translation simultaneously and there are parts where the details got muddled or the dialogue was strange. (less)

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Were the footnotes added in the translation process or are they part of the original text?

Lien

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Is there anything inappropriate in this book? My parents are iffy about me reading it...

AJ Not at all. In fact, I think it would be fantastic if it was a set text for high school students.

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can someone explain to me why is the audio version of this narrated by a man??

Pat

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I have trying to read more books by Asian authors. Does anyone have suggestions?

Naomi Maybe The Vegetarian by Han Kang, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
I also suggest Haruki Murakami and Hanya Yanagiha…moreMaybe The Vegetarian by Han Kang, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng.
I also suggest Haruki Murakami and Hanya Yanagihara.

But check out this list!
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...(less)

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