Good reads in English for Cambodians

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Re: Good reads in English for Cambodians

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The little Prince is an English translation of a French philosophical fairytale for both children and adults. It is the story of the search for the meaning of life, so should interest you Samouth. It is very easy to read, but there are different levels of meaning according to your ability to think about the questions asked.
This is it in chapters:
http://srogers.com/books/little_prince/contents.asp
This version is more enjoyable to read IMO:
http://download.bioon.com.cn/upload/201 ... 6_8501.pdf

Definitely recommend.
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Re: Good reads in English for Cambodians

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Samouth when I was growing up I really like Rogue Male (1939) by Geoffrey Household, but as many mentioned the classics might not be suitable.

Somebody's gotta take one for the team so I will.

When I was growing up I am not ashamed to say that I read comic books or "graphic novels" as they call 'em now. I loved books, but really loved my comic books too!

In Japan and Korea they are specifically written for adults too.

Apologies to the uber-educated on the forums. :x
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Re: Good reads in English for Cambodians

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Anchor Moy wrote:Image
The little Prince is an English translation of a French philosophical fairytale for both children and adults. It is the story of the search for the meaning of life, so should interest you Samouth. It is very easy to read, but there are different levels of meaning according to your ability to think about the questions asked.
This is it in chapters:
http://srogers.com/books/little_prince/contents.asp
This version is more enjoyable to read IMO:
http://download.bioon.com.cn/upload/201 ... 6_8501.pdf

Definitely recommend.
Thanks you Anchor Moy, you have been so nice. i will read it for sure after i finish 13 Years in America.
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Re: Good reads in English for Cambodians

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Therapist wrote:Samouth when I was growing up I really like Rogue Male (1939) by Geoffrey Household, but as many mentioned the classics might not be suitable.

Somebody's gotta take one for the team so I will.

When I was growing up I am not ashamed to say that I read comic books or "graphic novels" as they call 'em now. I loved books, but really loved my comic books too!

In Japan and Korea they are specifically written for adults too.

Apologies to the uber-educated on the forums. :x
i have never read comic books. i think i will try to read classic book after i finish reading a few more books to boost my reading habit first. :)
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Re: Good reads in English for Cambodians

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Nothing wrong with quality comic books - Neil Gaiman's Sandman Series is a very challenging set of work. 2000 A.D, Black Orchid, even things like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (which is nothing like the shitty films) can be awesome too.

Graphic novels are no longer for kids and they're a much more immersive experience for someone who's not entirely confident with the language too. :-)
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TheGrinchSR wrote:Nothing wrong with quality comic books
right :P I'd go for that one:

http://asterixonline.info/comics/index. ... =06&page=2
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Re: Good reads in English for Cambodians

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Sammy, really, get Hemmingway's Old Man and the Sea.
I read biographies a lot as a kid, They made ya read like 20 books during yer summer off. Thankfully I liked reading about the life of real ppl.
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