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The Brothers Karamazov

By Konstanfin Mochulski, Fyodor M. Dostoevsky

(19)

| Mass Market Paperback | 9780553212167

Book Description

In 1880 Dostoevsky completed The Brothers Karamazov, the literary effort for which he had been preparing all his life. Compelling, profound, complex, it is the story of a patricide and of the four sons who each had a motive for murder: Dmitry, the sensualist, Ivan, the intellectual; Alyosha, Continue

In 1880 Dostoevsky completed The Brothers Karamazov, the literary effort for which he had been preparing all his life. Compelling, profound, complex, it is the story of a patricide and of the four sons who each had a motive for murder: Dmitry, the sensualist, Ivan, the intellectual; Alyosha, the mystic; and twisted, cunning Smerdyakov, the bastard child. Frequently lurid, nightmarish, always brilliant, the novel plunges the reader into a sordid love triangle, a pathological obsession, and a gripping courtroom drama. But throughout the whole, Dostoevsky searhes for the truth--about man, about life, about the existence of God. A terrifying answer to man's eternal questions, this monumental work remains the crowning achievement of perhaps the finest novelist of all time.

7 Reviews

  • Where is Ivan Karamazov?

    This book certainly made it to the top of my list of favorite books. If you want a thought provoking, philosophical reading material, pick a copy. If there is Ivan in this world, I certainly want to meet him just for the beauty of having an intellectual conversation.

    "“Listen: if everyone must ... (continue)

    This book certainly made it to the top of my list of favorite books. If you want a thought provoking, philosophical reading material, pick a copy. If there is Ivan in this world, I certainly want to meet him just for the beauty of having an intellectual conversation.

    "“Listen: if everyone must suffer, in order to buy eternal harmony with their suffering, pray tell me what have children got to do with it? It's quite incomprehensible why they should have to suffer, and why they should buy harmony with their suffering.”

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    This is a slow-building story but I rather enjoyed the deep discussions on religion that were fostered by the relationships of the brothers. It took me a little longer than usual to finish this book and I felt a little let down by the ending. I could not figure out why the women were even given sp ... (continue)

    This is a slow-building story but I rather enjoyed the deep discussions on religion that were fostered by the relationships of the brothers. It took me a little longer than usual to finish this book and I felt a little let down by the ending. I could not figure out why the women were even given speaking parts. And I could not figure out their relationships with the brothers or who loved whom? All in all, I am glad I read this book for what I gained from it. I do feel I lost something in the translation.

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    ― Bibliophile said on Oct 13, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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