Anna Karenina

[Motivated Mama]

Anybody read this? Want to read this? I'm about 100 pages in, but I keep picking it up, reading 50-100 pages, and putting it down. It does seem like a good novel, and it's the first Tolstoy I've ever read, so I really want to finish it. Anyone with me?

[AAK]

Not me!  I never did make it through it.  I got about 2/3 and gave up.  However, I really wanted to know what happened to the plot line of the farmer guy (it's been a while).  So it became the first and last time I grabbed a copy of cliff's notes for a book.  It wasn't required reading, I just thought I would like it.

Amy

[Arduinna]

Are you still reading it? I'll join you, I already have the book but I've never read it. I just need 2 days or so to finish up the book I'm already reading.

[Motivated Mama]

I'm not, but I'm also not finished it, so I could pick it back up

[Owen'nZoe]

I keep looking at this thread and thinking 'I don't have time', but oh, what the heck - I'll join you, too, if you're still in. :) I have way too much on my to read list, but I haven't read AK since college, and have been meaning to pick it back up again.

[Motivated Mama]

Sould we have a start day and so many pages per day/week? It would be nice to discuss it because it's somewhat hard to follow.

[SubliminalDarkness]

I should try and read it, too. I'll have to check and see if the library has it. I think I checked it out once before, but just looked at it, saw how long it was, and never even tried. I should really try. 

[Owen'nZoe]

I like the idea of discussing along the way. I am reading on a Kindle, though, so will not have page numbers. Could we go by chapters instead?

[Motivated Mama]

Chapters would be fine. I'll start from the beginning Quick tip: photocopy the character list and use it as a bookmark. It will prove to be very helpful

[Owen'nZoe]

I'm on chapter 13 right now - not sure how that translates into pages. How far do you all think we should read for the first week?

[Owen'nZoe]

Oh girls, you're going to regret letting me enter your group, but now that I'm reading I'm super anxious to discuss. Is anyone ready to start yet?

[Motivated Mama]

OK, I'll jump back into it tonight

[transylvania_mom]

yes, it is

It's a classic, I hope you'll enjoy it :)

[Motivated Mama]

So, I downloaded it to my iPhone (kindle for iPhone) and the translation is completely different than the Penguin version I have been reading. While I've had some difficulty with the Penguin book, I'd feel kind of like a cheat if I read the kindle version...I am in Part 2 of the Penguin book, but I'm going to re-read the easier version to pick up on things I missed and to catch up to where you're all at. So far, it looks like it's these people are reading:

-Motivated Mama
-Owen'nZoe
-SubliminalDarkness
-Arduinna

Raise your hand if you're still in and let's get going!

[SubliminalDarkness]

Still here! It's been slow going so far, but I'm gonna get on it!

[Owen'nZoe]

So, the Penguin is the Pevear/Volokonsky translation? TBH, I'm not sure which translation I've been reading...I think I'll switch over to that version just to be sure.

[Motivated Mama]

Originally Posted by Owen'nZoe 

So, the Penguin is the Pevear/Volokonsky translation? TBH, I'm not sure which translation I've been reading...I think I'll switch over to that version just to be sure.

Yes

[SubliminalDarkness]

I have no idea what edition/translation mine is. It's just OLD. lol. 

[Owen'nZoe]

It's probably good old Constance Garnett, then. :)
 

Originally Posted by SubliminalDarkness 

I have no idea what edition/translation mine is. It's just OLD. lol. 

[SubliminalDarkness]

Could very well be! The copyright is even only in roman numerals and there's very little info in the book besides the text itself. I also haven't quite paid enough attention to even decipher what the copyright year is. I'm a little rusty on roman numerals.