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Not to discredit the translator, but I think reading this book in English would be more enjoyable. The translation of this book is decent, but could not capture perfectly the atmosphere of the story. I know that the main theme of this book is about loneliness, and I could feel some of the silence and quietness- but not completely buy them.
I like the story though, the main character, Mr. Singer, who is deaf and mute, is a perfect representative of the world of silence - but ironically, he's the o ...more
I like the story though, the main character, Mr. Singer, who is deaf and mute, is a perfect representative of the world of silence - but ironically, he's the o ...more
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