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What was your favorite read of 2023? (beehaw.org)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For me it was The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky and The Master And Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. Both just fantastic pieces of literature.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The master and margarita is so fun, Dostoyevsky has always felt soo heavy for me, what do you think?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I've read 3 books by Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment, Demons and The Brothers Karamazov. TBK's my favourite. When I first read C&P, I read the Constance Garnett translation. I found the book to be OK but a little slow. Later when I read the P&V translation, I some how found it to be a faster read. I guess the translation that you try (provided you are not reading the original Russian) matters as far as reading enjoyment goes. I would say C&P is a faster read (as far as I remember) compared to TBK. I think it can be a good starting point for trying out Dostoevsky. And yes, The Master And Margarita is definitely amazing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just bought a used copy of TBK we'll see when it arrives!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I hope you enjoy it!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks, almost makes me think about it :-)