What translation did you read, Chris? I've only se...

2010-02-08T16:01:54.695-05:00

What translation did you read, Chris? I've only seen the Ginsburg translation, but if it is at all like some of the versions of Master and Margarita (not by Ginsburg) the slap stick can be held back.

Think of the incessant singing of the doctor. Or the flooded bathroom scene.

BTW: The shrink wrap is for a reason. The book warps with moisture very easily. Communism. What do you want?

Kidding aside. As a footnote I'd like to say that soviet era publications were actually very well made. Especially ones they translated into English to send abroad.

Good stuff. I've had my eye on that Drakulic since...

2010-02-08T15:37:18.318-05:00

Good stuff. I've had my eye on that Drakulic since it came out, but the weird pseudo-shrinkwrap baggy I always see it packaged in keeps putting me off. I'm kind of wary of a book I can't skim through if I don't have a decent review backing it up.

As for "Heart of a Dog," I was actually somewhat surprised by how relatively low-key it was. After reading "The Master and Margarita" I expected a lot more outlandishness based on the premise.

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What translation did you read, Chris? I've only se...

Good stuff. I've had my eye on that Drakulic since...