tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post6815156182824935974..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: New Finnish Grammar by Diego Maraninomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-47721150304150711372012-05-15T09:13:18.529-04:002012-05-15T09:13:18.529-04:00Emily--the writing was gorgeous. I think both the ...Emily--the writing was gorgeous. I think both the author and the translator are amazing!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-55422388195302182362012-05-14T19:57:38.995-04:002012-05-14T19:57:38.995-04:00"We are such monstrous egoists that we would ..."We are such monstrous egoists that we would rather destroy ourselves pursuing false truths than admit that we are on the wrong track." - Oh, that is so painfully true!<br /><br />If the entire book is written like that passage, I just may have to add this one to the TBR pile!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747505196381832826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-87407844569662054252012-05-14T18:00:22.686-04:002012-05-14T18:00:22.686-04:00I need to give The English Patient another try. I ...I need to give The English Patient another try. I read it in high school and hated it, but I think I would like it better now!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-1741479163352183732012-05-14T17:59:54.362-04:002012-05-14T17:59:54.362-04:00Sam--I can't wait to hear your thought as a li...Sam--I can't wait to hear your thought as a linguist. It was such a fascinating read!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-91106566065335822922012-05-14T17:59:20.717-04:002012-05-14T17:59:20.717-04:00Thanks, Zibilee! I never would have discovered it ...Thanks, Zibilee! I never would have discovered it if not for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, and I'm so glad I did. It was a fascinating read.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-35285403670671933472012-05-14T10:38:55.055-04:002012-05-14T10:38:55.055-04:00This sounds like a great novel -- reminds me a bit...This sounds like a great novel -- reminds me a bit of <i>Martin Guerre</i> and <i>The English Patient</i> (in some ways) -- I'm totally going to get this one.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-14738642310836552002012-05-12T16:53:52.818-04:002012-05-12T16:53:52.818-04:00You're reading so many good books lately! I t...You're reading so many good books lately! I think I would love this one too, if only for the language aspects. I did psychology at uni and look a module on linguistics and since then I have been hooked to the point of reading lots of dry non-fiction about the formation of language. This one has language stuff and a good story, I'm sold!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-91364406182471535362012-05-11T17:51:50.484-04:002012-05-11T17:51:50.484-04:00This was a fascinating review of what sounds like ...This was a fascinating review of what sounds like a very intriguing and exceptional book. I had never heard of it before, but your review is so detailed and enthusiastic that I think I need to see if I can find this one on audio. I know nothing about the Finnish language, but there is so much that interests me about this book after having read your thoughts. Thanks you for a wonderfully comprehensive and fantastic review.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-36030280105211843122012-05-11T15:10:54.365-04:002012-05-11T15:10:54.365-04:00I'm glad to help others discover this wonderfu...I'm glad to help others discover this wonderful novel, Bettina! If you're a language geek, then you should definitely make time for it.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-34911155869672114082012-05-11T15:10:26.443-04:002012-05-11T15:10:26.443-04:00It obviously had a strong Scandinavian influence, ...It obviously had a strong Scandinavian influence, but the novel was originally written in Italian, and it had glimpses of that, as well as World War II. All in all, it was a fascinating World War II international novel.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-52772255243786718402012-05-11T15:09:32.337-04:002012-05-11T15:09:32.337-04:00Lindsay, it's one I would not have known about...Lindsay, it's one I would not have known about if not for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, and I'm so glad I decided to read the shortlist. The very idea of teaching language to someone who has no knowledge of it is baffling and fascinating. It's a great read.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-7673508180812494032012-05-11T15:07:56.109-04:002012-05-11T15:07:56.109-04:00This sounds fascinating. I'm kind of a languag...This sounds fascinating. I'm kind of a language geek, so I think I've just found myself a new addition to my reading list! Thanks for the introduction.Bettina @ Liburuakhttp://liburuak.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-23927588950708249262012-05-11T10:30:49.744-04:002012-05-11T10:30:49.744-04:00Like Lindsay, thanks for the introduction! I find ...Like Lindsay, thanks for the introduction! I find that I've been reading more titles with Scandinavian influence, or I guess should say titles that feature Scandinavian culture, and it's really a nice change. I don't remember really learning about that part of the world when younger so it's nice to get it in literature and then move to other resources from there. Glad you enjoyed this one. It sounds like a fulfilling title.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-16315371310840741042012-05-11T09:59:07.133-04:002012-05-11T09:59:07.133-04:00Thank you for introducing me to this title. It sou...Thank you for introducing me to this title. It sounds like a very moving read. What a task to have to learn language again. Lovely review.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731930823596505781noreply@blogger.com