Latest books read....and/or what are you reading now!?

valanika · 09-02-2009, 12:55 PM

any topic....

Reviews, impressions, criticisms, praise and personal judgments...and also the language you have read it!

I start with my latest 3:

Daisy Miller by Henry James: read in English. A fine novel not too long....but I'm not pleased by the ending!!

Il sogno di Humboldt (Humboldt's gift) by Saul Bellow: read in Italian. An amazing and funny novel that describes the double portrait of artists in North America, I really appreciate it! However the style it's wrote is too disarming and....without interruptions!!

Il maestro e Margherita by Michail Bulgakov: read in Italian. It's my favourite book indeed! I'm enthusiastic of its complicated and zany plot! And I love its surprising ending!
By Bulgakov I've read also "Cuore di Cane": really interesting funny and fluent novel...
I think Bulgakov is brilliant!

And you?

Daynim · 09-02-2009, 08:56 PM

None of those writers ring me a bell....I'm not a regular reader I must admit

.....Don't know why, but I 've just thought about Dino Buzzati and one of his book titled 'Le K'....I read it when I was a teenager

...A long time ago

valanika · 09-03-2009, 08:28 AM

good....I've read only "la famosa invasione degli orsi in sicilia" by Buzzati....but long time ago me too! I really don't remember if I've liked it!

Recently I've read "l'eleganza del riccio" (L’Élégance du hérisson ) by Muriel Barbery....she is French, you know? I didn't like the way it speaks about philosopy...but I've to admit that the story is immersive, and the ending surprising! On the whole I liked it!

Tara Fuki · 09-03-2009, 10:04 AM

its a great topic thank you valanika

i also read master and margarita and it was really fabulous! no wonder its your favorite! (it was also made into a film)

then i just read "measuring the world" by daniel kehlman which is an amazing novel about the different views of science in an amusing way.

valanika · 09-04-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tara Fuki

its a great topic thank you valanika

i also read master and margarita and it was really fabulous! no wonder its your favorite! (it was also made into a film)

then i just read "measuring the world" by daniel kehlman which is an amazing novel about the different views of science in an amusing way.

A film!!?? I didn't know that....wow! Do you know who is the director!? and title? and in which language is it!? I'd like to see it!

I never read nothing by Kehlmann, but I'm reading up on, and I think I''ll read "measuring the world", maybe in English!! It seems very amusing, thank you for your advice!!

And really tanks for the great topic....I'm addicted on reading, however the time isn't so much! I'd like to compare with people around the world about new reading....it could be come out something interesting, don't you think!??

Tara Fuki · 09-11-2009, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by valanika

A film!!?? I didn't know that....wow! Do you know who is the director!? and title? and in which language is it!? I'd like to see it!

I never read nothing by Kehlmann, but I'm reading up on, and I think I''ll read "measuring the world", maybe in English!! It seems very amusing, thank you for your advice!!

youre very welcome!

the director is vladimir bortko. its in russian but i think it might be available with english subtitles or entirely in english. its not one movie its actually a small series of movies.

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And really tanks for the great topic....I'm addicted on reading, however the time isn't so much! I'd like to compare with people around the world about new reading....it could be come out something interesting, don't you think!??

yes absolutely i love reading too and its really interesting to see what others are reading and to compare, its a great idea

valanika · 09-13-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tara Fuki

youre very welcome!

the director is vladimir bortko. its in russian but i think it might be available with english subtitles or entirely in english. its not one movie its actually a small series of movies.

yes absolutely i love reading too and its really interesting to see what others are reading and to compare, its a great idea

Tank you Tara Fuki! I'll search it...maybe in English....I think I'll have some problem in Russian!!!

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valanika Growing Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Valtellina, Italy Posts: 15 valanika is an unknown character at this point	Latest books read....and/or what are you reading now!? any topic.... Reviews, impressions, criticisms, praise and personal judgments...and also the language you have read it! I start with my latest 3: Daisy Miller by Henry James: read in English. A fine novel not too long....but I'm not pleased by the ending!! Il sogno di Humboldt (Humboldt's gift) by Saul Bellow: read in Italian. An amazing and funny novel that describes the double portrait of artists in North America, I really appreciate it! However the style it's wrote is too disarming and....without interruptions!! Il maestro e Margherita by Michail Bulgakov: read in Italian. It's my favourite book indeed! I'm enthusiastic of its complicated and zany plot! And I love its surprising ending! By Bulgakov I've read also "Cuore di Cane": really interesting funny and fluent novel... I think Bulgakov is brilliant! And you? Last edited by valanika; 09-02-2009 at 02:27 PM.
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Daynim International Forum Fan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: France Posts: 862 Daynim is a glorious beacon of light Daynim is a glorious beacon of light	None of those writers ring me a bell....I'm not a regular reader I must admit .....Don't know why, but I 've just thought about Dino Buzzati and one of his book titled 'Le K'....I read it when I was a teenager ...A long time ago __________________ All over the world!!! Last edited by Daynim; 09-02-2009 at 09:01 PM.
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valanika Growing Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Valtellina, Italy Posts: 15 valanika is an unknown character at this point	good....I've read only "la famosa invasione degli orsi in sicilia" by Buzzati....but long time ago me too! I really don't remember if I've liked it! Recently I've read "l'eleganza del riccio" (L’Élégance du hérisson ) by Muriel Barbery....she is French, you know? I didn't like the way it speaks about philosopy...but I've to admit that the story is immersive, and the ending surprising! On the whole I liked it!
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Tara Fuki Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 193 Tara Fuki is a name known to all Tara Fuki is a name known to all Tara Fuki is a name known to all	its a great topic thank you valanika i also read master and margarita and it was really fabulous! no wonder its your favorite! (it was also made into a film) then i just read "measuring the world" by daniel kehlman which is an amazing novel about the different views of science in an amusing way.
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