2006-11-08 18:45:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
No--I enjoy good books, and it doesn't matter where the setting is.
2006-11-08 19:22:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ally K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer non-fiction myself, like poetry and metaphysics, religion, etc. I haven't made the time to read any fiction except in High School we had to read THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING about King Arthur and it was set in England of course. I loved it immensely. I got a feel for the medieval times there. What an influence that story had on me with all it's little life lessons that could not have taken place in any other time or place and have the same affect. And you cannot forget the story of Anne Frank. How intense.
Now, some of the non-fiction I read is from other countries, but there's not many. Some religious texts translated from India, some science and philosophy from Europe. So no, country absolutely does not matter to me. People experience the same basic feelings and ideas wherever you go on this planet.
Best regards. Keep reading!
2006-11-09 03:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the setting such the background set, the author... my answer is Not really.
But if you meant that 'set' such the language, i would likely answer yes.
I'd prefer to read good books;
meaning anybook with whatever set of the b/g, the storyline, ambience, etc which come with a good plotting, good language usage and composed easy digest words. A book which will make you keep reading to the very last page.
I love Roald Dahl. He's so good in riddle words. He wrote book for adult too.
Paolo Coelho, Scott Hahn, William Shakespeare, Kahlil Gibran, and Amy Tan
2006-11-09 03:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not particularly I like reading both fiction and non-fiction books from around the world and some are set in mythical countries like Lord of the Rings. So the setting does not have to be in my country Australia but the topic has to be interesting.
2006-11-09 02:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by princess ana j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really.
I have read books set in England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Arabia, South America, Asia, and all of them intrigued or at least entertained me. They were for the most part in English but it was a bit like being a world traveler to be transported to that part of the world at least for a little while.
2006-11-09 04:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by Harley Charley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only fictional work that was set in my country, Australia, was the Tomorrow series by John Marsden, and all it was about was Australia been invaded by Indonesia. I prefer something written by Raymond E Fiest, it might be fantasy, but at least it is about something that I do not know will happen.
2006-11-09 02:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by sangheilizim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read books that have good story lines so it doesnt matter which country they are set in to me!
2006-11-09 02:55:03 · answer #7 · answered by trinnyuk2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily, as long as the story line is good and the writing is good I don't care where the setting is.
2006-11-09 02:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by girlinlove 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part yes. That is one reason why Faulkner is easier to read the Joyce.
2006-11-09 10:52:23 · answer #9 · answered by Kristi B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. As long as it is well written and the story is good. I just love to read.
2006-11-09 20:28:32 · answer #10 · answered by catfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋