Discussions about Fyodor Dostoevsky: The Brothers Karamazov (Everyman's Library)

koopa matthew said:

“I think Ivan is my favorite character. I see myself in him more than any other character (flaws and all). Having said that, every character is so perfectly crafted that it's nearly impossible to choose a favorite. What a wonderful human exploration this book is.”

posted Sunday, August 3 2008

ellis p said:

“I just finished this novel this evening and I am just floored with how great it is. I understand now why people have to read this multiple times. It is truly one of those books that will reward multiple reads for as long as one is willing to revisit it. Stunning, beautiful, and moving. There is so much thinking to do about this novel. Fantastic.”

posted Sunday, July 13 2008

selina c said:

“What is it about Russian literature? Dostoyevsky, Chekhov,Turgenev, Tolstoy..all brilliant..in terms of delinating character they just seem light years ahead of other nationalities or am I just generalising? Something in the air? The harsh winters giving them time to write and be introspective? The huge expanse of the country itself?”

posted Thursday, June 19 2008 ( | view 1 reply )

teodora said:

“I can't praise this book enough; it's actually one of those pieces of literature that has changed my view on things regading life and others. His characters are brilliantly crafted, everyone is so three-dimentional, so real and frighteningly easy to realte to. The book during with they interrogate Mitya is some of the most heart-breaking, intense, and incredibly real literature I've ever read. He is an incredible thinker with the ability to weave his philosophies into everyday life. Trully, a Russian genius and this is one of the greatest books in the world of literature.”

posted Thursday, June 19 2008

clay w said:

“Einstein proclaimed it to be one of, if not the, most important pieces of "modern" literature.

Hard to beat that endorsement”

posted Friday, May 30 2008

mary m said:

“Wow. My book club is reading this and it feels like I am reading something that is amazing, yet it is written in a style that takes a lot of concentration. I love how Dostoevsky can tell the life story and sum up the basic nature of a man in three paragraphs. The people I know don't philosophize one one hundredth as much as he does. This book is the antithesis of a blog.”

posted Monday, May 19 2008

tomawesome said:

“you can learn all about the book by listening to the podcast at http://webcast.berkeley.edu/course_details.php?seriesid=1906978306 (Phil 7 Existentialism in Literature and Film). I appreaciate it much more than I would otherwise.”

posted Monday, March 17 2008 ( | view 1 reply )

hummingbirdy said:

“I'm considering reading The Brothers Karamozov, but am unsure which translation I should purchase. Any suggestions?”

posted Wednesday, January 16 2008 ( | view 2 replies )

jun c said:

“i finally finished the introduction. l want to read the book when i'll have several days off from daily chores. Looks like it requires serious reading.”

posted Sunday, November 4 2007

mujtaba a said:

“It was the book that opne my eyse on human nature and psychology,therefroe i call uphon all my frieds to read it”

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The Brothers Karamazov

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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