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There's a first time for everything--and at a hearty thirty-eight years, I finally stop flirting with this novel and begin our relationship.
— Oct 06, 2022 01:48PM
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Oct 07, 2022 02:10AM
Chris! I don't know if youre married to Pevear and Volokhonsky, but I would compare it against Briggs
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Ismail wrote: "Chris! I don't know if youre married to Pevear and Volokhonsky, but I would compare it against Briggs"Just ordered a copy of the Briggs--you're not the first to urge me in that direction. Thanks!
so excited to see this on my goodreads feed! i sincerely hope you make a video on this masterpiece when you are finished. savor it!
Jason wrote: "so excited to see this on my goodreads feed! i sincerely hope you make a video on this masterpiece when you are finished. savor it!"It will be my last video for 2022! :)
Wonderful words instead of the declaration of love that will surely follow.
I recently read Stalingrad by Vasily Grossman, and it made me fall in love with the Russian war novel. He modeled a lot of his work after Tolstoy. Despite my tackling of Stalingrad, I’m still intimidated by War and Peace although I’m sure I’ll love it. Can’t wait for your video!
I'm personally in love with my Briggs copy that I'm about to finish. His use of accents and idiosyncratic speech for characters make them vivid. You won't be disappointed. Hope you enjoy "the greatest novel in any language"!
