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Originally Posted by desertblues
I read the 1600 page version and it is worth reading, one could read quickly through the ' flowery' descriptions, but these form part of the 'cultural' charm of the book. It all is such a different world from our western world, but is refered to in the asiatic parts more than one would think. I was in a bit of doubt about presenting this book because of the many pages. Ahem.... My other choice for this opening would have been the Mahabharata........  |
There's a newer abridged translation than
Monkey which I've borrowed from Overdrive, called
The Monkey King's Amazing Adventures. I'd
like to read the whole shebang, but I couldn't manage it for a timely discussion!
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Originally Posted by ccowie
I'm not too interested in The Song of Roland, but I'm wondering if there is any connection to Roland the gunslinger in the King series. I read 3 or 4 of that series years ago before deciding that I really didn't like it and it wasn't worth more of my time.
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Not a King fan so I can't help you there, but I'm snickering a bit ruefully at your having read several of the series before abandoning it. Comrade! How many series have I continued with beyond any vestigial interest on my part at all? Maisie Dobbs, I'm looking at you in particular, but alas, you're part of a largish crowd.