Kell Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It has indeed been selected for October. I'mlooking forward to hosting the discussion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisman Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I haven't read the book, but went to see the film which I loved. In fact you have all just reminded me it's on at our village cinema club this Sunday - so I can go to see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuggleMagic Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 The problem with the 'Reader' is that it was written in German for a German audience. I'm currently reading it in German and the English translation. Sorry to say the english translation is at times clumsy - maybe why some people hate the novel, if they read the English translation. I read the translation and didn't find any faults with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emm Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I finished reading this last night after only picking it up the night before - I don't know if I rattled through it so fast because it was so short (a mere 216 pages - half the length I usually even consider!) or because I had The Girl Who Played with Fire waiting for me on the bookshelf… Whilst I found the book quite easy to read, I felt that the book wasn't long enough to really delve into the story, or to flesh out the characters and issues as I would have liked. As others have commented, I would have preferred the story to be written from both perspectives, as I didn't feel any sympathy for Hanna, only the adulation from a young boy struggling with his own guilt. After reading a lot of excellent books this year, particularly translations, I was disappointed that this won't be one that I will be recommending to friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirinrob Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 depends how you read - there is a hiden side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valancourt Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 This book surely deserves a place in my top ten. I love everything about it: the characters, the story and how it's written and described. There were any quotes in this book, which I will never forget, because of the fact they're so beautiful, emotional and cleverly invented. The film is also very good, but I liked the book more, cause those powerful quotes and beautifully written passages are impossible to shoot. I've read this book three times; twice in German and once in Dutch. Although the Dutch translation is from a high level, I prefer the original in German. I always prefer to read a book in the original language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I got this out from the library this week ... and so will definitely be reading it sometime in the next three weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heffalumpi Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I really enjoyed the book so was a little apprehensive about seeing the film. I was really pleased that they did a good job with it. Would definitely recommend this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 The film was on Sky this afternoon and I caught the last half of it. Still a good flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I found this a very memorable book, one that will stay with me forever and the movie is now one of my all time favourites. One thing I didn't pick up in either the film or book was.... the reason Hanna disappeared. She had been offered a promotion in her job which required her to read and write and rather than admit she couldn't, she ran away. Am I the only one that missed that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I really loved this film & am waiting to get the book from my library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuggleMagic Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I found this a very memorable book, one that will stay with me forever and the movie is now one of my all time favourites. One thing I didn't pick up in either the film or book was.... the reason Hanna disappeared. She had been offered a promotion in her job which required her to read and write and rather than admit she couldn't, she ran away. Am I the only one that missed that? I think she was too proud to admit that she couldn't read or write. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 The reason I thought Hanna left was that she'd seen Michael mixing with friends his own age and thought she was somehow preventing his normal socialisation. I see now that Hanna was essentially a selfish character, whose primary consideration was herself. Michael I found far more likable. I thought it was sad that he was never really able to move on from their relationship and establish another successful one. He was forever haunted by Hanna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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