Collected Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky | 
I love every Dostoyevsky quote I‘ve ever stumbled upon. I‘ve owned a copy of The Brothers Karamazov for over a decade. I used to love reading Russians (in college). And yet, whenever I read the synopsis of any of Dostoyevsky‘s works, I end up less than jazzed.
Thoughts/suggestions?
vivastory This made me literally lol. My suggestion is a buddy read. A couple of years ago I & a group of littens tackled C&P that way & it was one of the best buddy read experiences I've ever had. Not only getting others' insights on the best translation, but the relentless doom & gloom of Dostoevsky was alleviated by the group's humor 4y
monalyisha @vivastory A team effort sounds like the way to go. Maybe someday! 😅 4y
The_Penniless_Author Maybe start with one of his short story collections. There are things there as good as any of his novels (The Double, The Gambler, Notes from the Underground, just to name a few), and that way you aren't committing to a 600-page book right off the bat. 4y
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monalyisha @The_Penniless_Author I did have that thought! Is there a collection you particularly recommend? 4y
The_Penniless_Author @monalyisha So I just tried finding the collection I had back when I was in high school, but it seems like it might be out of print now. I see that Harper Perennial has 'Great Short Works of Fyodor Dostoevsky', which includes most of my favorite stories. That said, I can't vouch for the translation. (Of course, I can't speak Russian, so what do I know about ANY of the translations, really? Lol) 4y
monalyisha @The_Penniless_Author Ha! I mean, same. 😅 Thank you! 4y
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