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The Brothers Karamazov (Paperback)

by F.M. Dostoevsky (Author), Richard Pevear (Translator), Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 816 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage (16 Jan 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099922800
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099922803
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 109,694 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In this new translation one finally gets the musical whole of Dostoevsky's original


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"The Brothers Karamazov" is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving Karamazov and his three sons - the impulsive and sensual Dmitri; the coldly rational Ivan; and the healthy young novice Alyosha. Through the gripping events of their story, Dostoevsky portrays the social and spiritual strivings in what was both a golden age and a tragic turning point in Russian culture.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark, brooding and deep., 13 Feb 2001
The russian is not for the faint hearted, it takes effort to get into this detailed look at the hyporcrisies of russian society in the last century, but it's worth its weight. The characters are harsh and detailed, but a complete descent into cynicism is avoided. This is a tale of three brothers and the fallout from the murder of their father, though it's not an analysis of patricide but a look inside provincialdom, orthodoxy and familial hatred. The chapter 'The Grand Inquisitor' alone has been acclaimed as one of the greatest pieces of literature ever written, and deservedly so. This is the kind of book that sucks you in for days on end. Not recommended for anyone with depressive leanings.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic story, 9 Nov 2006
By Sergey Vasilev (Albany, USA) - See all my reviews
THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV, which is one of Dostoyevsky's all time best, perhaps the best, adds to make him perhaps the best writer of all times. The author came up with so many great ideas and characters that are so real to life even in their complex emotions and rationales that we relate to the characters as if we are in their heads. In the end, not only do we have a great story, we are also left with a beautifully written work of political, psychological, sociological, ethical and psychological thought that is very true not only to Russia, but to other lands and peoples as well.

The greatest soul writer of all times and great contributor to human psychology successfully created a beautiful and amazing dynamism between the Karamazov brothers that has been the core of many stories after involving siblings. There is the unreliable father, the old Fyodor Karamazov whose life dominates his sons and whose death casts a huge shadow on their future.

Sensual Alyosha who is the youngest of the Karamazov brothers is the main character of the story, and he is noted for his strong faith in god and humanity, deep kindness and sense of sacrifice.
Ivan the atheist has a sharp mind and is the critical analyzer who seeks for meaning in everything. He is skeptical and dwells more on rationale in his dealing with people and issues. In the end, his intellectual mind misleads him and opens the doors to the nightmares in his life.
Dmitry is the sensitive brother who has a strong consideration for anything living, Smerdyakov their half-brother, is the cunning illegitimate son of old Fyodor Karamazov and works as Fyodor's servant.

The characters of the brothers and the events of their lives made for the complex and fascinating story of exceptional proportions, where faith, meekness, atheism, indifference and slavery to negative instincts and impulses are often in conflict. Faith and atheism or disbelief in God is taken to epic proportions in Ivan's encounter with the devil.

Dostoevsky stated that, "when there is no God, all is permitted.". That assertion is reinforced in books like UNION MOUJIK,THE IDIOT and CRIME AND PUNISHMENT. The absence of God or lack of faith in man makes it possible for man to thrive in his worst animal instincts. Even when man starts with good intentions, the absence of faith usually derails him to the point where the good intentions are overshadowed by the negative effects of his actions. My conclusion is that this is a rare masterpiece.
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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Character and relationship portrait at its best, 30 Dec 2001
I love how Dostoevsky describes relationships: friends, soul mates, family (dysfunctional in this instance), and acquaintances. Character description is also fascinating. What makes the characters tick and why they do what they do, quite often unexpected but perfectly acceptable if not rational. There are also plenty of twists, which are again directly related to how characters react when under pressure. Sometimes though you feel whether some descriptions contribute to the story. The book could have been a couple of hundred pages shorter, but again I was told Dostoevsky was writing stories for the newspapers and was paid by the word...
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