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I've been quite busy this past week so still reading The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida and listening to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Both are excellent!

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm on my first book in German! I have been studying the language for a while, but I finally went for it. Progress is slow, and quite some details are literally lost in translation, but I am enjoying "the judge and his executioner" by Duerenmatt.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The first time is always hard, but it's a neat feeling, isn't it? I don't even really mind that I don't understand everything. I'm just happy I can understand something.

Duerrnmatt has some things that could make it challenging for a first read, too. But there's so much fun stuff to read in German.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Reading a book in another language is a impressive feat especially if its your first time! You should be proud of yourself. I'm extremely jealous with all the literary possibilities you have opened yourself to