I thought I’d pick up a couple of Zweig novellas as he’d passed me by up to now.
This is the first, about a boat trip on which a chess prodigy faces an unknown who has taught himself in prison to stay sane.
A good story and quick read
Something more than just learning a new language. Not so simple as that. Learning a new language implies having already learnt the first one. Learning a new language isn't just about the words. There is the context, the history, culture, and sense. There is the need to read and read and read. To observe, feel, and breathe. Now that's learning
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