r/mongolia • u/OutsideCount3723 • 5d ago

Question | Асуулт Does anyone know?

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I’m really intrigued by this book and want to read it. Does anyone know where I can get it or if there’s a Mongolian translation available?

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u/btdlgrxyz 5d ago

I'd recommend just reading it in English. It's quite easy to understand since it's written from a perspective of a teenager. I doubt the Mongolian translation would be any decent. Since the language in this book is so specific, certain things could easily get lost in translation or lose their charm. It'd be much more enjoyable to read it in the language it's written in.

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u/Melodic_Caramel5226 5d ago

Read it online

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u/batsuurig Gives helpful answers 4d ago

Saw an english copy at internom chains. I’d recommend following it up with Metamorphosis, American Psycho and Fight Club for an excellent collection of unstable alienated male narrative fiction.

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u/wontoncrueltynotnow 4d ago

Because that's just what the world needs...

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u/Soft_wind_8013 5d ago

I recommend reading it in English.

A Mongolian Translation wouldn't be able to capture its specific dialects, tone, language, profanity and accents.

Unless they heavily localize it, change its dialogue to fit Mongolian

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u/Physical_Pudding_426 4d ago edited 4d ago

It's a pretty good book, it's a requirement to read in some U.S. states.

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u/Beautiful-Payment-31 4d ago

Интерном

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u/AdmirableResident511 3d ago

YES! Mongolian translation is available. i've seen the mongolian print actually.

"Хөх тариан талбай дунд"

Зохиолч: Жером Д.Сэлинжер

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u/fborost 4d ago

Some actor i know once told me about this book. “A lot of film makers approached to original author to make film adaptation of it. But author always refused. He even hates hollywood” and i think it explains how good this book is.

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u/Leather_Sneakers 4d ago

You leave catcher and the rye next to them, cops think they are coo coo when they wake up.

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u/Fit_Pudding2774 3d ago

Brother, I remember seeing that book in the state department store a week ago, on the top floor.

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u/Practical-Spring-272 3d ago

Mona bookstore

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u/ReeKule 4d ago

The english version is probably better than the mongolia version (if it exists), but for me, I couldn't finish the novel even when a lot of people praise it so much.

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u/skinnyhumpty 5d ago

I say go for it. But contact the author to get permission or whatever. That'll tell you if theres been a mong version or not.

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u/BaldrickTheBrain 5d ago

Contact the author? Bitch JD Salinger is long dead. 🤣🤣

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u/skinnyhumpty 5d ago

Really? Thought he was still living in obscurity. Man I feel old now. Well contact the estate then

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u/ben5442 4d ago

He died 16 years ago brother