The Translator
by:
John Crowley (author)
A novel of tremendous scope and beauty, The Translator tells of the relationship between an exiled Russian poet and his American translator during the Cuban missile crisis, a time when a writer's words -- especially forbidden ones -- could be powerful enough to change the course of history.
A novel of tremendous scope and beauty, The Translator tells of the relationship between an exiled Russian poet and his American translator during the Cuban missile crisis, a time when a writer's words -- especially forbidden ones -- could be powerful enough to change the course of history.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780380815371 (0380815370)
Publish date: March 4th 2003
Publisher: William Morrow
Pages no: 295
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Humanities,
Language,
Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Adult,
Russia,
Poetry
I think I would have enjoyed this much better if I had been alive at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis. I wasn't. In some ways, it is a good coming of age story. If you lived through the time period of the novel, you should enjoy it.
This is one of those books that just do not sit well with me. This book did not cause mixed emotions or even flickering enjoyment. No, this book was not for me by page 2. I love books based on and in Russia, which is why I picked this book up 6 years ago and thought for sure I would enjoy it. Well t...
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