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Goblinmonger

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12. Since my college days, I have had a personal ban on Russian novels.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 7, 2017, 02:20 PM

Jan 2017

Because screw them and their 5587 characters.

My copy of the book arrives today and I'll take the chapter-a-day journey with this guy. At my age, this is probably the last chance Russian novels have to win me over. And, as an English teacher, this should probably be in my "have read" column.

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A Year of War and Peace [View all] rug Jan 2017 OP

Now you've done it, rug. TexasProgresive Jan 2017 #1

You just have to tag along with this guy. rug Jan 2017 #2

Hi there, rug hermetic Jan 2017 #3

That link doesn't go directly to the page either rug Jan 2017 #4

Been reading every day hermetic Jan 2017 #5

Me too. rug Jan 2017 #6

The last time I tried reading that book PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #7

This guy has his comments online. It's a read-along. rug Jan 2017 #8

In which case, why bother? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #9

You may learn something. rug Jan 2017 #10

I do keep thinking I should read it, and as indicated I have a copy PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #11

Since my college days, I have had a personal ban on Russian novels. Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #12

Thanks for this. Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #13

I'm impressed that he's read it six times before. rug Jan 2017 #14

I've read Ulysses six times, so I appreciate the approach. Goblinmonger Jan 2017 #15

Found in the comments hermetic Feb 2017 #16

That's timely. rug Feb 2017 #17

Did you guys notice this? hermetic Feb 2017 #18

The only comment I saw was from Tatiana Kuzmic. rug Feb 2017 #19