Literary The MobileRead Literary Book Club June 2011 Run-Off Vote - Page 6

Hoyt Clagwell · 06-10-2011, 09:45 PM

I have to admit that the title of Chapter 14 got me a strange look from the person sitting next to me while I was reading the book on the plane the other day.

Kevin2960 · 06-12-2011, 03:56 PM

I know was kidding LOL, not getting much reading time, too many appointments here there and everywhere, must find time for ME and a book !

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Originally Posted by Ea

Kevin, the vote ended two days ago

We're in full swing reading "The Master and Margerita", which we'll start to discuss on the 17th june.

caleb72 · 06-13-2011, 12:50 AM

*sigh*

Just finished part 1. This novel is a bit of a slog and a dint in my notion that I might have an affinity with Russian literature.

I don't dislike the writing, but I'm having trouble reconciling all the absurd plot developments into something coherent.

I'm hoping that it falls together a bit better in part 2.

fantasyfan · 06-13-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by caleb72

*sigh*

Just finished part 1. This novel is a bit of a slog and a dint in my notion that I might have an affinity with Russian literature.

I don't dislike the writing, but I'm having trouble reconciling all the absurd plot developments into something coherent.

I'm hoping that it falls together a bit better in part 2.

That's where I am. So far I find parts of undoubted brilliance along with some tedious sections. Perhaps the translation isn't completely successful {it seems stilted in some passages} or I don't relate successfully to the medium and/or the cultural context.

caleb72 · 06-13-2011, 09:35 PM

I'm really hoping that in the second half I have my "a ha" moment, my epiphany. I have a notion as to what some of the mayhem might be referring to, but I need a stronger anchor.

jgaiser · 06-13-2011, 11:11 PM

Finished it a couple days ago. *I* thought the second half was better, but it took a lot of digesting to get through it. Probably better in original language, but I really enjoyed the book.

Ea · 06-14-2011, 01:18 AM

Finished just now. For those still in part 1; the narrative of the second part is more coherent and easier to follow. Liked it generally, but had to push myself a bit to keep reading though.

beppe · 06-16-2011, 07:37 AM

Just finished it.
Not on the full moon of spring, but on the full moon of the solstice.

Woland would like that.

caleb72 · 06-16-2011, 08:36 AM

I had to take a break to read a couple of other books. I am about 64% through though.

fantasyfan · 06-16-2011, 02:18 PM

All done! {including the preface which I read last}

Hamlet53 · 06-16-2011, 04:00 PM

Yeah I finished The Master and Margarita about 10 days ago. I will hold off saying anymore until the actual discussion begins.

toomanybooks · 06-16-2011, 04:11 PM

I finished reading the book a few days ago. I am trying to read the critical essays I checked out, but they reminded me why I didn't get a masters degree in English. It's been years since I've tried to read academic jargon and I think I've lost the ability to translate it into anything resembling ordinary English.

beppe · 06-16-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by toomanybooks

I finished reading the book a few days ago. I am trying to read the critical essays I checked out, but they reminded me why I didn't get a masters degree in English. It's been years since I've tried to read academic jargon and I think I've lost the ability to translate it into anything resembling ordinary English.

do not worry. Those essays will be useful along the discussion

JSWolf · 06-22-2011, 04:20 PM

For July, can we have a book that is not so old that Moses was in diapers and that doesn't need a translation?

Ea · 06-22-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

For July, can we have a book that is not so old that Moses was in diapers and that doesn't need a translation?

You are very welcome to nominate, and vote for, a book that fits your preferences. If you don't like what's selected, don't read it. Simple.

View Poll Results: The MobileRead Literary Book Club June 2011 Run-Off Vote
On The Beach by Nevil Shute	12	35.29%
The Master And Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov	22	64.71%
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06-10-2011, 09:45 PM	#76
Hoyt Clagwell Not an Addict Posts: 301 Karma: 5678807 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: The blue one next to the fish.	I have to admit that the title of Chapter 14 got me a strange look from the person sitting next to me while I was reading the book on the plane the other day.

06-13-2011, 12:50 AM	#78
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	sigh Just finished part 1. This novel is a bit of a slog and a dint in my notion that I might have an affinity with Russian literature. I don't dislike the writing, but I'm having trouble reconciling all the absurd plot developments into something coherent. I'm hoping that it falls together a bit better in part 2.

06-13-2011, 09:35 PM	#80
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I'm really hoping that in the second half I have my "a ha" moment, my epiphany. I have a notion as to what some of the mayhem might be referring to, but I need a stronger anchor.

06-13-2011, 11:11 PM	#81
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Finished it a couple days ago. I thought the second half was better, but it took a lot of digesting to get through it. Probably better in original language, but I really enjoyed the book.

06-14-2011, 01:18 AM	#82
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Finished just now. For those still in part 1; the narrative of the second part is more coherent and easier to follow. Liked it generally, but had to push myself a bit to keep reading though.

06-16-2011, 07:37 AM	#83
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	Just finished it. Not on the full moon of spring, but on the full moon of the solstice. Woland would like that.

06-16-2011, 08:36 AM	#84
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I had to take a break to read a couple of other books. I am about 64% through though.

06-16-2011, 02:18 PM	#85
fantasyfan Wizard Posts: 1,368 Karma: 26886344 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Oasis 3, 4G, iPad Air 2, iPhone IE	All done! {including the preface which I read last}

06-16-2011, 04:00 PM	#86
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	Yeah I finished The Master and Margarita about 10 days ago. I will hold off saying anymore until the actual discussion begins.

06-16-2011, 04:11 PM	#87
toomanybooks Addict Posts: 302 Karma: 1039424 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Ipad, Ipod Touch, KIndle Fire	I finished reading the book a few days ago. I am trying to read the critical essays I checked out, but they reminded me why I didn't get a masters degree in English. It's been years since I've tried to read academic jargon and I think I've lost the ability to translate it into anything resembling ordinary English.

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06-22-2011, 04:20 PM	#89
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,896 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	For July, can we have a book that is not so old that Moses was in diapers and that doesn't need a translation?