tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post1686793426055415666..comments2024-02-26T08:30:10.766+00:00Comments on 2606 Books and counting..........: Top Ten Tuesday: The UnderratedFalaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-38123812934525278012011-04-08T10:26:16.776+01:002011-04-08T10:26:16.776+01:00Great list! I completely support Robertson Davies ...Great list! I completely support Robertson Davies as I loved Fifth Business. I would be keen to read more of his work. Haven't read any of Arturo Perez Reverte but sounds like he could be a good choice for when I get to Spain?The Literary Nomadhttp://theliterarynomad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-26397800371899488842011-03-30T16:59:16.579+01:002011-03-30T16:59:16.579+01:00I'm completely with you on Saki and Wodehouse....I'm completely with you on Saki and Wodehouse. I have Fifth Business by Robertson Davies on my soon to read pile. I do neglect books which haven't been written in English originally, like most Brits - must do better.Katrinahttp://piningforthewest.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-90911618258448503692011-03-30T09:39:50.850+01:002011-03-30T09:39:50.850+01:00smellincoffee - I didn't know that Asimov was ...smellincoffee - I didn't know that Asimov was a Wodehouse fan. Thanks for letting me know.<br /><br />Avidreader - I've seen Susan Cooper appear on a couple of other lists so maybe we can get her some publicity!<br /><br />Birdie - I agree. Life does have a habit of interfering with reading.<br /><br />Alex - To be fair to JD, it was a pretty rubbish adaptation. Another in the "film of the book" Hall of Shame.<br /><br />Dani - Moomins rock!<br /><br />LBC - Thanks for the comment. I will check your list out.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-85548722120106836212011-03-30T09:34:18.873+01:002011-03-30T09:34:18.873+01:00Red - I've read that, apparently, in the US, o...Red - I've read that, apparently, in the US, only 3% of non-English language novels are translated and published each year and I guess it would be a similar percentage here in the UK.<br /><br />Loni - I've not heard of Al Shaykh. Do you have a recommendation?<br /><br />Karen - Thanks for the comment and for following!<br /><br />Booknympho - thanks for the comment.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-4552377525438850372011-03-30T05:30:45.146+01:002011-03-30T05:30:45.146+01:00Some of yours sound vaguely familiar, but have def...Some of yours sound vaguely familiar, but have definitely slipped under my radar (except Saki).<br /><br />Check out my post here: http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com/2011/03/top-ten-tuesday-check-um-out.htmlLBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-27058535462732945382011-03-29T23:56:08.399+01:002011-03-29T23:56:08.399+01:00*jaw drop* How have I not heard of Zuleika Dobson?...*jaw drop* How have I not heard of Zuleika Dobson?! It sounds brilliant and right up my alley.<br /><br />I'll second your recommendation of Tove Jansson. I got exposed to the Moomin books for the first time this year in my Swedish class and thought they were so charming and wonderful.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306698846042209600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-56305729342940422492011-03-29T20:33:10.713+01:002011-03-29T20:33:10.713+01:00Completely agree with Arturo Perez Reverte. Not e...Completely agree with Arturo Perez Reverte. Not even Johnny Deep brought him the fame he deserved...Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-62304139833398494022011-03-29T19:42:07.526+01:002011-03-29T19:42:07.526+01:00Great list! There's no such thing as too much...Great list! There's no such thing as too much Wodehouse :)<br /><br />I have a friend who is writing her dissertation on Beerbohm, and I confess never having heard of him until she chided me. He's on my TBR list, but it's still going to be a little bit. Why so many good books and so much stupid stuff to do every day when i could be reading?Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850833262363051091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-11475222573489362962011-03-29T19:22:51.515+01:002011-03-29T19:22:51.515+01:00I just started the Susan Cooper series last year. ...I just started the Susan Cooper series last year. I'd never heard of it before and now I'm on the 4th book. I can't believe I made it through my whole childhood and adolescents without someone recommending it to me!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-58056639667984202552011-03-29T19:09:11.099+01:002011-03-29T19:09:11.099+01:00I've heard a great deal about Wodehouse, mostl...I've heard a great deal about Wodehouse, mostly from Isaac Asimov -- who seems to have enjoyed his writing tremendously.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097908023032528200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-50338041874218100082011-03-29T17:45:25.662+01:002011-03-29T17:45:25.662+01:00Great list! Lots of writers I haven't heard of...Great list! Lots of writers I haven't heard of but sound like something I'd love! I'm glad to have been introduced to them today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-51243108894925202742011-03-29T16:27:31.884+01:002011-03-29T16:27:31.884+01:00Fantastic list. Wodehouse, Cooper and Dyer are all...Fantastic list. Wodehouse, Cooper and Dyer are all on my must read list. Cooper has been for a long, long time now. Love the moomins!<br /><br />Thank you for being my third follower. Have followed you back.KarenSihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875454663363953921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-42607456307616913342011-03-29T16:01:28.328+01:002011-03-29T16:01:28.328+01:00I included the international on my list too. I th...I included the international on my list too. I think Hanan Al-Shaykh deserves more recognition. I love Davies too. He's a great author and more peole should read him, not just Canadians :)Lonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248163148722597124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-24698719883963644332011-03-29T15:49:03.648+01:002011-03-29T15:49:03.648+01:00I've been trying to expand my literary circle ...I've been trying to expand my literary circle and I've had trouble finding books by non-English speaking authors, so I do think you're right that within English speaking publishing houses these authors are under represented.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.com