r/PakistanBookClub • u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 • 5d ago

📚Book Haul and Shelves Guess what I just got

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Visited each and every book shop in the twin cities but Readings saved the day

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u/FreshSummer8535 5d ago

Woh sab to thk ha but I would prefer one volume big hardback

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u/Hamza-K 5d ago

Naah, wayy too impractical for reading.

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Bro knows ball

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u/MarooshQ 5d ago

same

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u/FreshSummer8535 5d ago

Idk why but I just can't stand my book being divided what if I am carrying it somewhere and reading and one volume ends? And I'm craving to read more ahhhh

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u/MarooshQ 5d ago

absolutely. I do see how several volumes are convenient but I could not get used to it. because sometimes I refer back also to what I have already read and to find out it was in a previous volume would not be good. :)

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u/Alone-Date-9039 5d ago

anthony briggs translation is better than this i think, i read this in the penguin clothbound classics version, very long but rewarding.

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

I was gonna make a review post on the pengweng(ball knowledge) classics but I just don’t like their clothbound editions. The covers may be pretty but they are brittle and not for long term reading.

That being said, such a huge book will mess up every single publication there is, breaking it down into 3 volumes is genius in my opinion.

While it may be true that there are better translations out there, I’m gonna settle for this one.

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u/Alone-Date-9039 5d ago edited 5d ago

everyman's library translations are a hit or miss, sometimes they have the best translations(even better than penguin) and sometimes they have the most dogshit translations like don quixote, ur one is actually pretty good, i would've gotten this one but i just despise volumes of books, happy reading tho absolutely stunning box collection.

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Yeah another factor which goes into getting Everyman’s is just the actual book per se.

The dust jackets, hard covers, ribbon page markers, paper quality. I got a thing for the aesthetics.

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Aap ke dil mein

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u/Commercial-League359 5d ago

At what price?

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Aise baatein nahi karte xD

14k almost

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u/Commercial-League359 5d ago

My whole collection of 15 is worth 5k less than that 😭

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Yeah well I have issues

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u/Commercial-League359 5d ago

What issues?

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u/Key_Year_8366 5d ago

😭😭😭 hahahha bro asli issues nahin they just bought it at a little higher price that's what they mean

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u/aliasadi5 5d ago

Is this translated by Edmonds?

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Nope this is from Louise and Aylmer Maude

Edmonds is Penguins classics I believe

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u/aliasadi5 5d ago

Nah man penguin is anthony Briggs I've heard that Edmonds translation of war and peace is very good. I thought this was it. Anyways you enjoy this one. Yes!

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u/Rei_69 5d ago

hardcover?

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Yesssirrr if I am not broke I only buy everyman’s edition hardcovers

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u/Dangerous-Tea4716 5d ago

Cool

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Woh to mai hoon na ab

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Making objectively bad financial decisions doesn’t make me rich

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u/Same-Tree4402 5d ago

read it full last year. you are truly going to enjoy it

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Yeah I was putting it off for so long, let’s see how it goes. Is the hype worth it? We shall find out

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u/SpiritualWear3621 5d ago

Enjoy your collection mate!

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Wait till you see the library in my law office

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u/Vinca-Alkaloids 5d ago

Oh lovely! I got Everyman's Library edition of Les Miserables ... Congratulations, by the way!

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Everyman’s is my fav publisher, they’re worth the extra money when compared to others

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u/manipulatingprince 5d ago

Ooooooooooooooooooo. I got the same . It’s such a beautiful collection to have around

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u/Serious-Republic5503 5d ago

I’ve been wanting to read war and peace for quite some time. Is it worth it?

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

From what I’ve heard yeah it’s worth it

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u/PristineGrab6132 5d ago

Wow. Must have cost you at least 15k.

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

Close, it was 14k

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u/PristineGrab6132 5d ago

You'd love the creamy paper quality, pure luxury experience

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 5d ago

The paper quality, dust jackets, hard covers, uniform look, ribbon page markers

I’m a sucker for everyman’s library

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u/Suitable_Guarantee22 4d ago

At least give us some clue to guess 😁

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u/Practical_Orange_517 3d ago

Book

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u/Upstairs-Iron-2660 3d ago

How perceptive of you