tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post3890653516228528308..comments2024-02-27T13:06:28.163+01:00Comments on love german books: On Gushingkjdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16236984779717127341noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post-51566445246110762092013-10-14T21:02:55.575+02:002013-10-14T21:02:55.575+02:00I agree with the other commenters. Carry on about ...I agree with the other commenters. Carry on about what you love as much as you want. It's refreshing. And the fact that it's not motivated by the greatest amount of financial gain you could potentially command is also thoroughly refreshing, in our market-driven, neo-liberal world where we are all supposed to be "rational maximizers" - but ONLY about money. Nice to be reminded Patrick Murthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08103905929956454199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post-42688797737348214412013-10-14T09:53:50.788+02:002013-10-14T09:53:50.788+02:00I like the gushing. I'm a gusher myself. Fra...I like the gushing. I'm a gusher myself. Frankly, I trust a gusher more than someone who approaches something in a drier tone because, hello, passion. The passion behind a recommendation is what I trust, and it comes through in gushing.Nikki (www.bookpunks.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03930429409262902365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post-24302993945331460662013-10-13T12:27:15.712+02:002013-10-13T12:27:15.712+02:00Maybe I'm just feeling paranoid because I coul...Maybe I'm just feeling paranoid because I couldn't go to the book fair. kjdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236984779717127341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post-50709070239513906622013-10-13T12:26:04.684+02:002013-10-13T12:26:04.684+02:00Ah, thanks Pam. xxAh, thanks Pam. xxkjdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236984779717127341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post-91593638138589438842013-10-13T12:21:38.678+02:002013-10-13T12:21:38.678+02:00I say gush away, Katy, and let the haters hate and...I say gush away, Katy, and let the haters hate and the misunderstanders misunderstand! Anyone who thinks that literary translators do it for the fabulous royalties and the glory needs his or her head examined, anyway. I think your enthusiasm is wonderful. By the way, I really enjoyed Blutsbrüder and am so happy I read about it here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post-45325371198152782552013-10-13T12:21:33.311+02:002013-10-13T12:21:33.311+02:00That's a nice thing to say, Tony. I hope peopl...That's a nice thing to say, Tony. I hope people don't think I'm trying to get at Henry. Henry is a lovely guy and I think he does care about these things. Which is why I'm glad he overcame his suspicion and went to see Clemens Meyer reading - and had a great night out.<br /><br />But then I think, well if someone as decent and clever as Henry doesn't trust my gushing, what do kjdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16236984779717127341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5305631555616445080.post-81212387454604085312013-10-13T12:13:55.700+02:002013-10-13T12:13:55.700+02:00I think people who don't get that you really l...I think people who don't get that you really like the book and want it to be translated probably just don't get literature and translation at all. I'm sure anyone who really cares about these things knows where you're coming from :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546287562521628467noreply@blogger.com