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The Brothers Karamazov

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The Brothers Karamazov

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky, David McDuff - translator
Narrated by: Luke Thompson
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This Penguin Classic is performed by Luke Thompson, best known for his role in the hit Netflix drama Bridgerton. This definitive recording includes an introduction by David McDuff.

The murder of brutal landowner Fyodor Karamazov changes the lives of his sons irrevocably: Mitya, the sensualist, whose bitter rivalry with his father immediately places him under suspicion for parricide; Ivan, the intellectual, driven to breakdown; the spiritual Alyosha, who tries to heal the family's rifts; and the shadowy figure of their bastard half-brother, Smerdyakov. Dostoyevsky's dark masterwork evokes a world where the lines between innocence and corruption, good and evil, blur and everyone's faith in humanity is tested.

Translated with an introduction and notes by David McDuff.

©2003 David McDuff (P)2021 Penguin Audio Classics Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Fiction Scary

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"The most magnificent novel ever written." (Sigmund Freud)
Masterful Storytelling • Complex Characters • Philosophical Depth • Emotional Richness • Timeless Classic
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This was a novel that took me years to get through. But once I found the right translation and audio book, I was able to not only plow through this novel with quick assertion, but I enjoyed it to a level I didn't think would be possible.
Much thanks to All Involved! Just WOW!

Just 'WOW'; Fantastic translation and narration!

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I expected the book to be astounding, else why would we still be reading it a century and a half after it’s publication, and it was utterly magnificent. A work of genius. What I didn’t expect and was delighted to discover was Luke Thompson’s masterful performance. His delivery of Dostoyevsky’s labyrinthine prose is captivating and his distinct portrayal of every character is utterly believable. His reading sweeps you into the story and holds you there for the entire telling, even during the lengthy philosophical detours. It was a pleasure worth far more than the one credit I paid. Bravo Luke Thompson!

Brilliant Performance

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I have picked up and put down unfinished the Brothers Karamazov multiple times in my life. This audiobook version is the only reason I (finally) finished it. Together, Luke Thompson's voice and David McDuff's translation, have turned this into something magical. I finally get that this novel is to be savored rather than consumed. Cannot recommend it enough!

Absolutely Worth It

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I’m new to Russian literature. Now I see what the big deal is. This journey is so worth the time. Nothing gratuitous. Every rabbit trail informing the overall story. Love, love, love.

Amazing book and excellent performance

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Very dramatic! I can't wait to reread this story in about fifteen years or so!

Oh, the toils of man!

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Amazing reading. Gives each character their own voice without being overly theatrical. The perfect match between reader and novel.

All-time reading of a classic.

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Best narration performance I’ve ever heard, which maintained interest and brought the story and characters of this long classic to life. Outstanding

Best narration performance I’ve ever heard

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This translation is very close to the Pevears & Volokhonsky version which I read while listening. The narrator acted his way through the text and was just brilliant. The Brothers K is now in the top five reading experiences for me.

Exceptionally Good Narration

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Encouraging from beginning to end spellbinding and final error ! I couldn’t wait to read it

A masterpiece!

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Oh, and extremely long narration, the coverage of the lives of the characters, was extensive, and complex. The depth of indulgence in religious and secular ideology of the time and place permitting the reader in depth immersive ideological and philosophical detail.

Incredible depth and detail

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