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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the DeadBonjour Tristesse
The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood; Youth; Dependency
Happiness, as Such
reading is my hustle wrote: "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the DeadBonjour Tristesse
The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood; Youth; Dependency
Happiness, as Such"
Thanks so much! That is a diverse group. All sound really interesting. I had only heard of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, but not much. More books to read 📚 :-)
Lisa wrote: "Wolf WinterMoonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
The Man Who Died"
Thank you so much. Love that I have more 📚 to read!
you should read any by Jirge Luis Borges, argentinian, or maybe Isabel Allende, I've read the house of spirits and Paula they are really good
Betsy wrote: "The Millenium series by Stieg Larsson"Thanks for the recommendation. I appreciate it a lot. I do have this series. I believe after he died someone took over and finished his last book. My dad has that one and lives close by. I have been meaning to read this series. I never understand people who don’t have enough books to read, that is definitely not my problem! 📚😀
Betsy wrote: "The Kite RunnerA Thousand Splendid Suns
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books"
Betsy, think we have similar taste in books. It is nice that you made all these suggestions. I have The Kite Runner and 2 other books by Khaled Hosseini. Need to read those, too. Reading Lolita in Tehran I loved. Incredible, that someone has to put their life in jeopardy just so girls can read.
Kristine wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Wolf WinterMoonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
The Man Who Died"
Thank you so much. Love that I have more 📚 to read!"
I just ordered Moonstone, brand new, hardcover from Amazon, had 1 copy on sale for $8, so ordered that last night. Now it’s back to $19. Wolf Winter, have a site that owes me a free book, and think that will be my pick. So, really thanks 😊
Kristine wrote: "reading is my hustle wrote: "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the DeadBonjour Tristesse
The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood; Youth; Dependency
[boo..."
Again, great selections. My library has Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, so put a hold on that. In in a couple of weeks.
Then, ordered [bookcover:Bonjour Tristesse and A Certain Smile|29845678]. That one sounds really intriguing.
Just to give you an update, Bonjour Tristesse came in and love that it on my book shelf. I have Drive My Plow Over the Bones of the Dead on my library book list, so can take it out anytime. Thanks 😊
Agustina wrote: "you should read any by Jirge Luis Borges, argentinian, or maybe Isabel Allende, I've read the house of spirits and Paula they are really good"No, I have not heard of Jorge Luis Borges, so will definitely look up. Isabel Allende, yes have read several of her books. Recently, got a copy of The Soul of a Woman which was Non-Fiction. She speaks of her life has a lot to say. Loved that one. I have Paula and A Long Petal of the Sea I thought was an incredible book. Read that in January. Her new book, Violeta, I lucked out and got an early copy of. She is a wonderful writer. Thank you 😊 so much for the suggestions.
Kristine wrote: "Kristine wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Wolf WinterMoonstone: The Boy Who Never Was
The Man Who Died"
Thank you so much. Love that I have more 📚 to read!"
I..."
Thanks again, both books came in. Beautiful book Moonstone and Wolf Winter Sounds so interesting.
Japan's literary scene might be worth exploring. Murakami, Ishiguro (full disclosure: I haven't read either of those authors. But I want to. They're both well-known, highly regarded novelists).Out by Natsuo Kirino, which I have read, is a harrowing thriller.
Betsy wrote: "The Kite RunnerA Thousand Splendid Suns
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books"
Kristine wrote: "Betsy wrote: "The Kite Runner
A Thousand Splendid Suns
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books"
Betsy, think we have similar taste in books. It is nice..."
*these were originally written in english though?
Lee wrote: "Japan's literary scene might be worth exploring. Murakami, Ishiguro (full disclosure: I haven't read either of those authors. But I want to. They're both well-known, highly regarded novelists).Ou..."
love murakami's work.
ishiguro, too but he british. :)
The Memory Police & Territory of Light are other japanese translated books i enjoyed.
Kristine wrote: "Kristine wrote: "reading is my hustle wrote: "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the DeadBonjour Tristesse
[book:The Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood; Youth; Dependenc..."
i hope you like them both!
reading is my hustle wrote: "Betsy wrote: "The Kite RunnerA Thousand Splendid Suns
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books"
Kristine wrote: "Betsy wrote: "[book:The Kite Runner|77..."
Really? I didn't realize that. I guess I just assumed that since the authors were native Iranians that they would have written originally in their native language. Persian?
Betsy wrote: "reading is my hustle wrote: "Betsy wrote: "The Kite RunnerA Thousand Splendid Suns
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books"
Kristine wrote: "Betsy wro..."
right? it's pretty amazing when you think about it! i can't imagine writing a novel in my native language let alone one in a second language. hosseini is afghan but he went to high school, college, & med school here in the US. he speaks both pashto & persian (dari). nafisi is iranian & went to school in england & then college in the US where she became an english lit professor. if i was typing this on my phone i would insert the head blown emoji *here*. to have mastered a second language well enough to teach it, write a book, or practice medicine is unfathomable.
reading is my hustle wrote: "Betsy wrote: "reading is my hustle wrote: "Betsy wrote: "The Kite RunnerA Thousand Splendid Suns
Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books"
Kristine wro..."
I totally agree. BTW, I'm not accepting your friend request. It's not personal; I just don't do the friends thing much. I prefer to interact within groups like this. I tried to send you a PM but it said you wouldn't accept. So ...
Haruki Murakami Dance Dance Dance and Norwegian WoodKeiichirō Hirano A Man
Carlos Ruiz Zafón The Shadow of the Wind
Betsy wrote: "reading is my hustle wrote: "Betsy wrote: "reading is my hustle wrote: "Betsy wrote: "The Kite RunnerA Thousand Splendid Suns
[book:Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir ..."
maybe i'll see you around then. :)
Big deal French novel just translated to English: The Anomaly. Here's a NYT review: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/bo...
I also recommend Drive_Your_Plow_Over_the_Bones_of_the_Dead
Now here is something old,
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Memoirs of Hadrian
by Marguerite Yourcenar, Grace Frick (Translator)
and something new,
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
The Mystery of Henri Pick
by David Foenkinos, Sam Taylor (Translator)
Hello. Have you ever come across, Archipelago Books? They are a publishing house dedicated exclusively to translated works. I originally came across them because the book stood out once on a shelf because of the size and beautiful cover (they’re much smaller books, but typeface is normal and easy to read). I highly recommend a little novella called Eastbound to start.
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Anomaly (other topics)The Kite Runner (other topics)
A Thousand Splendid Suns (other topics)
Dance Dance Dance (other topics)
The Shadow of the Wind (other topics)
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Stieg Larsson (other topics)Stieg Larsson (other topics)
If anyone really loved a translated book, I’d love to know.
Thanks so much for your help. :-)