Comments on: World literature in ‘08 so far (TSS)

By: Book of Murder, The

Book of Murder, The — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:54:25 +0000

[...] few weeks ago I posted about the literature in translation I had read so far this year and was surprised to note that I hadn’t read any titles [...]

By: The Book of Murder

The Book of Murder — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:40:41 +0000

[...] few weeks ago I posted about the literature in translation I had read so far this year and was surprised to note that I hadn’t read any titles [...]

By: 3M

3M — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:29:36 +0000

Thanks, Trish!

By: Trish

Trish — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:30:33 +0000

What a great list, Michelle! I’ll definitely use this as a reference point in the future.

By: 3M

3M — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:01:37 +0000

Thanks, Wendy, I know — me too. There are soooooo many books I want to read, it seems like a losing battle sometimes!

Frances, I joined!

Thanks, Kelly!

Katrina, I can’t wait to see which books you pick.

Thanks, JLS! I’ve been wanting to read Saramago, too, either Blindness or Death with Interruptions.

By: JLS Hall

JLS Hall — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:45:29 +0000

That’s an amazing list. I’ve become more interested in reading foreign (non-U.S.) literature, too. I’ve always read a lot of British lit, but lately I’ve been trying to branch out a bit. One of my new favorites is a Spanish writer, Arturo Perez-Reverte, and I’ve also discovered Jose Saramago lately. Wish I didn’t have to read them in translation, but I guess I’m just a typical American – don’t speak any languages but my own.

By: katrina

katrina — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:43:17 +0000

I love reading about other countries and other cultures, I particually enjoy reading about India, Africa and China. I’m doing the Translation challenge, just signed up after I saw tour post about it, I’m also doing the Olympic Challenge through bookcrossing – one book from an author from each country taking part in the Olympics.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:13:06 +0000

What a great list, this is something my reading really lacks so I might read a few of the books off your lists to give me a start- thanks for the inspiration!

By: Frances

Frances — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:44:49 +0000

You have posted some very impressive lists this week! You have obviously been a very busy reader this year. I love reading works in translation as windows into other cultures. Launching a reading challenge for just that for 2009. Give it a look ? http://nonsuchbook.typepad.com/nonsuch_book/2008/11/lost-in-translation-reading-challenge.html

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:10:30 +0000

I’m impressed, Michelle! I hope to focus a bit more on my Reading the World challenge in 2009. I have some fabulous books from around the globe on my TBR shelf…but it seems I am always committed to reading some other book! *laughs*