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zelda_pinwheel · 08-31-2008, 02:14 PM

i will enthusiastically second this recommendation, i ADORE Alessandro Baricco. he is absolutely brilliant. and i didn't even know you get this as an ebook... yay ! with a little luck i'll be able to find it in french.

i'd also recommend his other books, even if you have to read them in (*gasp* !) paper. i couldn't find my other favorites as ebooks when i did a quick search just now but nonetheless "Novecento, pianiste" and "les Châteaux de la colère" (i couldn't find that in english, perhaps it hasn't been translated, but for the french readers...) are infinitely worthwhile. (skip the movie version of novecento, despite tim roth it's terrible). "ocean sea" is also a great book but be warned, it's not an easy read and it will leave it's mark on you.

and yes, if anyone finds any of his other books available as ebooks i'm interested too.

08-31-2008, 02:14 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i will enthusiastically second this recommendation, i ADORE Alessandro Baricco. he is absolutely brilliant. and i didn't even know you get this as an ebook... yay ! with a little luck i'll be able to find it in french. i'd also recommend his other books, even if you have to read them in (gasp !) paper. i couldn't find my other favorites as ebooks when i did a quick search just now but nonetheless "Novecento, pianiste" and "les Châteaux de la colère" (i couldn't find that in english, perhaps it hasn't been translated, but for the french readers...) are infinitely worthwhile. (skip the movie version of novecento, despite tim roth it's terrible). "ocean sea" is also a great book but be warned, it's not an easy read and it will leave it's mark on you. and yes, if anyone finds any of his other books available as ebooks i'm interested too.