MrPedantic  +  309259 Sun, 31 Dec 06 11:43 PM  Englishuser wrote: Hi MrPedantic, You wrote: Besides which, many of the books native speakers read when learning English are translations Yes, but we need to keep in mind that people might be learning other languages than English as well. For instance, Anon might be a student of French. If that is the case, I think Anon had better focus on French literature as part of his or her French studies. Englishuser Hello EU Anon may very well be a student of French. But since Anon asked the question in English, in an English Forum, I think we can reasonably assume that Anon would like a simple book on love in English. In which case, The Little Prince is a very good suggestion. It doesn't matter if it's a translation, or if the English isn't particularly stylish. Many of the books English people read when learning English are translations; many aren't particularly stylish. What book would you suggest, out of interest? All the best, MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 12,592 ...opella forensis / adducit febris... Literature, Learning English, Translation

	Grammar Geek  +  309270 Mon, 01 Jan 07 12:06 AM Just how simple do you want it? There's a very short book called Love Your Forever about a parent's love for her child that is a little bedtime story. (Except that I cry as I get near the end.) The Little Prince is indeed simple language with very deep thoughts. Good suggestion. Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,683 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random!

	Feebs11  +  309279 Mon, 01 Jan 07 12:50 AM The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is short and about love Feebs11 Joined on Thu, Nov 23 2006 UK Veteran Member 5,015

	Englishuser  +  309351 Mon, 01 Jan 07 10:36 AM The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is short and about love But not very easily read... Englishuser   Englishuser Joined on Thu, Mar 30 2006 Regular Member 717

	Grammar Geek  +  309471 Mon, 01 Jan 07 06:29 PM Englishuser, perhaps you could actually come up with a suggestion, rather than telling which ones are poor choices! Grammar Geek