I`m trying again to read a difficult book in English.
By marguicha
@marguicha (223053)
Chile
June 20, 2012 9:23pm CST
It is difficult for me to read some books in another language that is nor my native one (Spanish). But this book I`m reading will surelly be very different if it`s translated. So I`m trying again, after not being able to do it some years ago. The book, if difficult, is awesome. It`s about India. The name is Midnight`s children by Salman Rushdie. I`m beginning it, but I find it very well written.
I`d love to hear any of my friends from Indis comment this book. Is it worth the effort? Share!
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6 responses
@marguicha (223053)
• Chile
21 Jun 12
That`s what I`ll try to do, yoyo. I`m really worried about my shortcomings with my English. The few pages I have read have been incredible.
@alottodo (3056)
• Australia
21 Jun 12
I have to say I never heard of Salman Rushdie but the title sounds interesting I love stories from far away countries! I have no problem when it comes to read or understand English I mostly read English now a days...but I have to say when translating to another language a well written book can lose it's meaning some how! but you know what? now I Am curious about the book so I will try to get it so we may exchange comments on it! by the way was there a version of this book in Readers Digest?
@marguicha (223053)
• Chile
21 Jun 12
The book is awesome so far. I wish a friend from India would say something about it here. The book won the1981 Booker Prize but I wouldn`t know if it`s in Reader`s Digest as I don`t read it.
@Reg1881 (92)
• Hungary
10 Jul 12
I agree alottodo, that a book can loose its meaning in translation. I'm hungarian but in the past few years I've been reading in english and I found that it's a lot better that way. And good to practice the language. Marguicha don't give up, keep trying and have fun!
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
21 Jun 12
This book is worth the effort!
Now that said, I haven't read a single book from Salman Rushdie because I don't like him. 
Never been curious enough to go through his work.
I hopped in here because recently I was trying to read a Spanish short novel and it was very hard to do. The writing was simple, though filled with (modern) words not in my dictionary, and story was OK. I didn't like it much, and with my condition these days I couldn't 'waste' my time. Regrettable!
But you are there, trying to read a difficult book... and I am so happy to cheer 
Once again, this is a good book. Go for it!
Never been curious enough to go through his work.
I hopped in here because recently I was trying to read a Spanish short novel and it was very hard to do. The writing was simple, though filled with (modern) words not in my dictionary, and story was OK. I didn't like it much, and with my condition these days I couldn't 'waste' my time. Regrettable!
But you are there, trying to read a difficult book... and I am so happy to cheer Once again, this is a good book. Go for it!@marguicha (223053)
• Chile
21 Jun 12
I was a Professor I Spanish Literature before I retired and I´m a writer. Maybe I could help you find a book in Spanish that suits your needs. I´d say that in every langage it is easier to read novels written before surrealism. The language there is easier to understand. What kind of stories are you fond of reading?
I will read the book if it continues to be as good as it is in these pages at the beginning.
@marguicha (223053)
• Chile
21 Jun 12
I have practiced for decades reading books in English. But some books are harder than others. For instance, I have never been able to read James Joyce´s Ulysses: it´s too difficult. My accent won´t improve and neither will my other language skills at this time of my life though
@yimsiupang (237)
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21 Jun 12
good day marguicha,i believe there is nothing to beat you,try hard,you will succee,i don't know nothing about India,so i can't give you any comment about this book,but i think it worth the effort,try again!
@marguicha (223053)
• Chile
21 Jun 12
I hope I can get an idea of this book from one of our friends form India. This book is so difficult also because it´s about a world I know little about.
@512771751 (1096)
• China
22 Jun 12
That sounds a great idea, but it's really difficult for non-native speakers. If you want to study English i think mylot is an effective way that i like best.
@marguicha (223053)
• Chile
23 Jul 12
I have been reading english classics in English for decades. My problem with this book is that the language is very good and full of metaphores and it is set in a world I know nothing about. I`m more worried about understanding his view of India than of the language itself. I don`t want to study English: I want to be able to understand India.
