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Notes from the Underground

By: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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A predecessor to such monumental works such as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov, Notes From Underground represents a turning point in Dostoyevsky's writing towards the more political side.

In this work, we follow the unnamed narrator of the story, who, disillusioned by the oppression and corruption of the society in which he lives, withdraws from that society into the underground. A dark and politically charged novel, Notes From Underground is Dostoyevsky at his best.

Public Domain (P)2009 christianaudio.com Classics Genre Fiction Political Thought-Provoking

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One feels obliged to read Dostoevsky, and this is a short and less daunting way to start.

A compelling yet appalling unnamed narrator.

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10/10 highly recommend. The book itself needs no review. Simon Vance did a most excellent job reading/telling the story.

Perfect reading of this absolute classic.

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Dostoevsky is quickly becoming my favorite author. It’s difficult to believe that anyone could penetrate to the depths of human experience, as he does again and again. Notes from the Underground is an absolute masterpiece!

Wow

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This story is an excellent illustration for today of the dangers of living a fake digital person a.

Very appropriate for the digital age

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The underground is where you are when you know where you could turn but don’t want to go in any of those directions.

Paradoxical transcendence has a dark side.

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I’ve not read Dostoevsky before, but he writes plenty here which satiates the hunger to be right or be in a chosen path which befits us, at least.

A useful tool of corrective self-punishment

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Just do it. Then think about it for a very long time. Then hopefully soon, you realize how much smarter Dostoyevsky is than you. Then maybe you start taking your own notes.

Read this book

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Another in Dostoevsky's line of repulsive (but immediately recognizable) main characters. The Underground Man is someone you want to grab by the collar and shake till his teeth rattle. Simon Vance (as usual) gives a superb performance.

Awful hero, great narrator

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introspective, disturbing story well written and well read. stirred many emotions. after listening I know why I avoided D.

captivating listen

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Really enjoyed this book. Brilliantly written by one of the greatest writers in history. A must read/listen

Brilliantly written

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