Recent content by Ruya

My favourite is "the brothers Karamazov" but let me suggest you "the idiot". I've read it the firts time when I was 16 and I kept on reading it with the same sense of joy and fulfillment. Some great writers dislike it (Kundera for istance) but you must absolutely read it at least once in your...

Hi pearshaker! I am new here too but let me welcome you! I love Fjodor Dostoevskij so I'd probably choose one of his book. I am currently reading "the idiot". I love it, even if my fav. in absolute is "the brothers Karamazov". I'm sorry but I've never read any Aussie author...any...

Hi everybody!:) My name's Ruya and I'm writing from Italy. Reading is my greatest passion and I've got several favourite authors: Dostoevskj, Borges, Calvino, Eco, Orwell, Pamuk, Saramago... I found this website by chance, and it is so very interesting!;) Discussing books is a great...

I've recently bought Pamuk's latest book other colours. This is a collection of essays, interviews and various fragments of his work. I really liked it but I must also add that I am a real fond of his books. " Other colours" also contains a brand new story "to look out the window", which I...

I've recently bought Pamuk's latest book other colours. This is a collection of essays, interviews and various fragments of his work. I really liked it but I must also add that I am a real fond of his books. " also contains a brand new story "to look out the window", which I consider intense...