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Any Dostoevsky fans? (beehaw.org)

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I started reading his works late last year, and I've had a hard time putting them down. I've finished his 5 major works and have read a few of his lesser known stories.

Are there any fans of his here?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Dostoevsky is one of my all-time favorites! The Idiot made me weep the first time I read it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've been reading the brothers Karamazov. Is a bit of a slog. But the prose is amazing. Which other works of his would you recommend?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Note that, depending on how much of a slog you're finding it, the Pevear/Volokhonsky translations are amazing. They're a couple, one is a native English speaker who understands Russian, the other is a native Russian speaker who understands English. Their translations are modern, easy to read (well, relatively, given that it's Dostoevsky lol), and accurate. Can't recommend them highly enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I'll be sure to try these translations in the future. Thanks mate. I'm at 52% of the brothers Karamazov rn. Has picked up quite well. He captures the way people think and behave in a captivating and thought provoking manner for me.