Are you already tired of reading only sign-up posts here? Well, I'm sorry, but I can't do anything with it, as wonderful challenges keep coming my way! :) Russian Literature Challenge is hosted by o on her new blog Behold the stars, and there are levels for everybody from a complete novice to an expert in Russian Lit! I'm a seasoned Russian Lit reader, as I went to school in Russia, and unlike many of my schoolmates I actually read all the required stuff. But of course, though extensive, the course didn't cover everything, and I feel I should go back to some of the works that were overlooked. Being well acquainted with the topic, it would be a shame to sign up for less than Level Four, so I pledge to read at least 12 Russian classics next year.
I'm also planning to participate with making lists (you like lists, right? :)). This year I've done a list of Classic Russian Children's Literature and added quite a few of classic Russian Sci-Fi books to my Sci-Fi challenge list. In January, I'm going to write a list of Russian war literature, and I hope you'll like it! :) Stay tuned!
Books read:
- The Shore by Yuri Bondarev
- Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky
- The Train (Sputniki) by Vera Panova
- The Luzhin Defense by Vladimir Nabokov
- Lectures on Russian Literature by Vladimir Nabokov
- The Gift by Vladimir Nabokov
- Hard to Be a God by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky
- The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Oo, impressive. I will never manage 12! But here is a question for you--I was thinking I would maybe read Zamyatin's We in January as part of the vintage sci-fi event. I think you've read it, so what did you think?
ReplyDeleteWell, to tell you the truth, I wasn't very impressed. It's very alike 1984, and I liked 1984 much more, although We was the first to be written and the patent for the ideas should go to it :) However, I know a lot of people who list it among their favourites, so maybe I'm not the best of judges. I think you should try it and see for yourself :)
DeleteI will, but it's good to hear an opinion! I have it right here at my desk, found it at work today. :)
DeleteIt's a great work if you find such things there :) I'm looking forward to your opinion of it! :)
DeleteWow! 12?! I'll be interested to see which ones you choose.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have found your blog, Ekaterina!
Welcome, cleopatra! I've been following your blog for some time already! :)
DeleteHaha no way, I've also marked this one as one of the challenges for 2014. Do you already have a list of what you intend to read or are you just gonna pick as you go?
ReplyDeleteUm.. I have a list of projects to finish by the end of the semester, which is approaching really fast, so all the other lists have to wait :)
DeleteWow, I will be very impressed if you read 12 books! This challenge is very tempting since I have a number of Russian classics on my list, but I would be taking things a wee bit slower.
ReplyDeleteI read Zamyatin's We a few years ago and agree it was very similar to 1984, but I still thought it was a good book.
Wowzas, 12! Go you! :) Thanks for joining!
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