Comments on: A read for Women in Translation Month that I can’t tell you about

By: aartichapati

aartichapati — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 17:07:15 +0000

I guessed the American book! Mostly, though, because you said you looked up the plot on the internet, and I remember that from your review. Still, #memoryftw!

By: NWK (@MumsyNancy)

NWK (@MumsyNancy) — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:30:32 +0000

I did! I guessed the American book! I feel so very, very clever.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:34:04 +0000

In reply to Gin Jenny. And now I feel bad that we made you feel bad ;) But like Athira says upthread, so many of us can't resist puzzling.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 02:24:07 +0000

Because I am apparently clairvoyant (or perhaps you did do a good job with your “silly” clues:0) I guessed the American book you were talking about correctly. Weirdly after that little bit of guesswork I did not immediately deduce the German counterpart. I’m apparently and English speaking snob.

By: Athira

Athira — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 22:59:03 +0000

In reply to Gin Jenny. Oops, haha! I knew you didn't mean to write this post as a riddle, but you know how these minds work, ahem, cannot ever ignore a puzzle or riddle or mystery. :) I was far off the mark from the actual book you meant.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:55:22 +0000

Ha! I read this post the other day and thought I could guess what the American book was, and I was right! It was only because it’s so hard to talk about that book without spoiling it. And I happened to run across the German author’s name recently and thought I’d try her books, so maybe I’ll try it.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:45:47 +0000

In reply to Care. I can't think of any besides this one. :(

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:45:33 +0000

In reply to Nish. I feel so dumb for not realizing that people would think this was a puzzle! It wasn't meant that way; it was only meant as a joke. But yes, I will be posting the answer today.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:44:42 +0000

In reply to Violet. I was just kidding honestly! I post spoilers all the time. I sometimes have to remind myself to be careful about spoilers -- I care about them so little, it's easy to forget that other people care about them A LOT.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:43:25 +0000

In reply to Jeane. Hahaha, good! That was my only intention!