Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment is universally regarded as one of literature's finest achievements, as the great Russian novelist explores the inner workings of a troubled intellectual. Raskolnikov, a nihilistic young man in the midst of a spiritual crisis, makes the fateful decision to murder a cruel pawnbroker, justifying his actions by relying on science and reason, and creating his own morality system. Dehumanized yet sympathetic, exhausted yet hopeful, Raskolnikov represents the best and worst elements of modern intellectualism. The aftermath of his crime and Petrovich's murder investigation result in an utterly compelling, truly unforgettable cat-and-mouse game. This stunning dramatization of Dostoevsky's magnum opus brings the slums of St. Petersburg and the demons of Raskolnikov's tortured mind vividly to life.
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"This book so captured my hideous existence at university, distilling everything and dovetailing seamlessly into my nightmare world, as to make the portentous reality merely an extension of it, so that I was forced to recognise the nature of my situation, to confront it and to deal with it .... only, Dear Reader, I didn't ...." — Sitatunga (5 out of 5 stars)
"This book so captured my hideous existence at university, distilling everything and dovetailing seamlessly into my nightmare world, as to make the portentous reality merely an extension of it, so that I was forced to recognise the nature of my situation, to confront it and to deal with it .... only, Dear Reader, I didn't ...."
" Very well written but a little too dark for me. "
" Tough going, very dense book. But I can see why Dostoyevsky is hailed as one of the great writers of history. His portrayal of what we would now know as bipolar disorder is brilliantly and tragically depicted. "
" Such a fantastic book. A little slow at the beginning, but it overall is a thrillingly real read. "
" I thought overall this was a great book. It incorparated many deep facts about life and it dug deep into your conceince. It made you think about life and its devilish and depressing ways. That is, of course, if you survive all 600 pages of it and the hard to understand russian phrases. "
" Must read Russian literature. Life changing. "
" The first 100 or so pages took a few weeks of picking it up and setting it down for something else. I finished the rest over the course of a few days. A thought-provoking and very enjoyable read. "
" It remains the best book I have ever read. "
" A brilliant study of the human psyche. A great book. "
" Fantastic book. My intro to Russian literature... "
" Classic. Also a total slog. "
" One of my all-time favorites. "
" Couldn't make head not tail of it! "
" I loved this book. I thought that I would have to make a big effort to read it but found it very readable. I found reading it as an adult that I definitely saw things in this book that I would not have understood if I read it in school like a lot of my friends did. Give it a try. "
" I have read this beautiful and brilliant novel at least a half-a-dozen times, and it still continues to amaze me. "
" I really enjoyed this book. Even though I didn't like the characters I was compelled to read on as I wanted to find out the outcome. It was a challenging read but worth it. I want to read the rest but I need a holiday in a quiet place. "
" The worst book I've ever read? Maybe not, but it wins the prizes for Most Annoying Book, Book Most Like Nails on a Chalkboard, Most Histrionic Book, and Book I'd Most Like to Throw Across the Room. "
" This is one of the best books that i have ever read. Everyone should read this book. "
" It was soooooooooooooooooooo amazing <3 love this book so much ! <3 "
" I read this book for a project my freshman year of high school and I thought it was awful. However, after learning to appreciate literature more I believe a second reading is owed to this book. "
" Excellent introduction to Dostoyevsky's work. I hated the end but the rest was quite captivating. "
" Fantastic! Raskolnikov is a brilliant character "
" Complicated but good. I love the internal strife. Not so sure an ax was the best choice. "
" One of the classics of 19th century literature. Dostoevsky's tale is eminently readable, but requires full concentration. Each line, every word is of significance and you miss one at your peril. "
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist, journalist, and short-story writer whose psychological penetration into the darkest recesses of the human heart had a profound and universal influence on the twentieth-century novel. He was born in Moscow, the son of a surgeon. Leaving the study of engineering for literature, he published Poor Folk in 1846. As a member of revolutionary circles in St. Petersburg, he was condemned to death in 1849. A last-minute reprieve sent him to Siberia for hard labor. Returning to St. Petersburg in 1859, he worked as a journalist and completed his masterpiece, Crime and Punishment, as well as other works, including The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov.
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.
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