You're right, there's something different about reading in your mother tongue. I noticed when I read that Malay novel this year I was able to relate to most of the things that goes on in the book socially, culturally - rather than a book set in the US, for instance. My problem is, though I'm Asian and I grew up in Asia, I tend to have a more Western thinking and lifestyle, so reading Malay books give me conflicted feelings, lol. I could relate to the situation in the book, but not to the characters. Maybe I just haven't find the right niche in the Malaysian book market!
Hahaha I'm glad to know we read the same books when we were kids! Oh, what Russian authors are you reading now? I read Dostoevsky's short stories earlier this year and I liked them! Planning to read Crime and Punishment but I have so many books to read now, lol. I don't mind Shakespeare (but I need to be in the mood, hahah) though I've never read any Austen. I should try just to see if I like her writing even though her subject matters aren't to my liking.
Tablets are expensive, I agree! Kindles are not so, you can get one for less than 100 dollars but I'm sort of waiting to save for an iPad, hahah.
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Hahaha I'm glad to know we read the same books when we were kids! Oh, what Russian authors are you reading now? I read Dostoevsky's short stories earlier this year and I liked them! Planning to read Crime and Punishment but I have so many books to read now, lol. I don't mind Shakespeare (but I need to be in the mood, hahah) though I've never read any Austen. I should try just to see if I like her writing even though her subject matters aren't to my liking.
Tablets are expensive, I agree! Kindles are not so, you can get one for less than 100 dollars but I'm sort of waiting to save for an iPad, hahah.
YAY BOOK LOVE ♥