The Petty Demon (Abridged) Audiobook

" being introduced to this story of paranoia is one of the main reasons im thankful for college "

" This book will convince every idealist that the glass is not only half empty, but that you have to share it with people you don't like. Ten of them. The worst of human nature. "

" Russian literature at its best "

" Although quite funny at times, this author appears to be the "shock-jock" in Russia during the early 20th century. "

" The book written by a real master. 'twas a great pleasure to read it. "

" More of my not-so-sectret love affair with Russian lit. One of several gems I'd never have known about was it not for 'Russian Literature in English 142' in my freshman year of college, taught by Timothy Westphalen. Jolly good show, Tim. "

" Maledetti bastardi perversi crudeli sudici paranoici dementi alcolizzati schizofrenici. Malefico. Avrei voluto che non finisse mai. Ma dall'ottocento e rotti al novecento e rotti che gli davano da mangiare a 'sti scrittori russi? "

" One of the best books I've ever read. Too good to explain - just read it! "

" Quite a good portrait of a man going mad. A few too many of those typical Russian scenes where people sit around for pages talking nonsense, getting into moods and suddenly leaping up to dance for no reason (except the vodka) though. "

" Very funny and scintillating. . . "

" This book deserves more attention by the avid anglophone readers of Russian literature--it stands up much better in post-modernity than Dostoyevsky and immeasurably better than Tolstoi. "

" it was alright reading but there was nothing really compelling about this book. "