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Old 08-24-2007, 06:40 PM   #11
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I've read Crime and Punishment twice. The first time I struggled. The second time was a much better translation (IMO) and it was easier.

I found Anna Karenina a fairly easy read.
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Old 08-24-2007, 07:24 PM   #12
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I read Crime and Punishment many years ago and I enjoyed it. When I was a young guy, I used to circle any word that I didn't know and look it up after each chapter. I still remember that I learned the word magnanimous from Crime and Punishment. How's that for a random memory?
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Old 08-24-2007, 07:28 PM   #13
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Bros. Karamazov can not be read in 20 minute grabs here and there, IMO. I trieed it and had the same experience., I had to devote some time and, having done so, it rewarded me with a greta literary experience. I have yet to read War and Peace and now I am feeling like I should.
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Old 08-24-2007, 07:42 PM   #14
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Next Summer I'll read "War and Peace" as my Summer Classic Tradition.
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Old 08-24-2007, 11:10 PM   #15
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I didn't know you're Russian, Taq Man. Are you originally from Russia? Or do you just have Russian heritage? I served my mission in Russia.

I never read War and Peace. Too long.
Russian heritage. My great grandparents (along with my grandfather) came over in the early 1900's.
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