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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger
"I finished reading it quickly" does not mean what you think it means. Small translation error on your part. You made it sound like the book was so good, that you quickly read it cover to cover. Rather, you gave up on reading after just a few pages, I assume.
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Im using Google Translate - but you are right
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If you are very finicky about proper German, I suggest you borrow (or buy) Peter Handke, Die Obstdiebin or read a view pages of the sample. I enjoyed reading it, but it is very different from normal books.
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I have 22 Handke books and of course I like them.
But a real stylistic treat is by
Alexander Lernet-Holenia "Der Graf von Saint-Germain" - KU