Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Antoine de Saint-Exupery -- new translation of The Little Prince.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_de_Saint-Exup%C3%A9ry

For me at least, passes the test of "made me cry three times."

Much more moving than the version I have read previously, and more lyrical.

Kyi May Kaung

Last days of the Romanovs--There is also a documentary called The Romanovs.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thousands-intimate-photographs-reveal-the-everyday-lives-the-romanovs-russias-last-imperial-family-18...