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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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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

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 Thought-Provoking Scary

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"The most magnificent novel ever written." (Sigmund Freud)
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The book, translation and especially the actor reading the book - outstanding! I highly recommend it!

Superb masterpiece

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I disliked that he created a joyful hype within me.. and then suddenly crushed It :)) but perhaps this is what it makes it beautiful

you can't get through the book untransformed... the author gives light to see ourselves better..

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Exceptional in every way!! A beautiful exploration of the human condition. I will tell everyone I know to read it.

Incredible book

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I really like the performance of Luke Thompson, very impressive , it is a shame cannot find the crime and punishment read by him ( maybe it exists not sure ) . He just manage to capture so well the emotions of various characters . Very impressive

Great narrator for this fantastic book

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I have attempted to get through this book in paperback a few times but couldn’t find the time or motivation to deal with it. Finally got round to listening to this audio version and highly recommend it.

Although the story, in my opinion, isn’t as gripping as Crime and Punishment, it is excellent. Luke Thompson is a great narrator and does bring the characters to life well.

Brilliant!

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The story itself is great but the voice actor, i applaud you. I felt completely immersed in this audiobook

Simply a masterpiece

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In a world, this has ruined audible for me, as it does not get any better than this, thank you!

wonderful

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very well read, brought real life and colour to the characters and atmosphere to the scenes.

very well read

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The narrator's performance was astonishing, and some scenes are like listening to a theatrical performance - so vivid was each character, The heated exchanges in key scenes were bought to life in such an engaging way. Fascinating novel if you share an interest in theology and philosophy.

A living performance

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Since I read Crime and Punishment prior to Karamazov Brothers I expected something slightly different but it turned out quite the same as far as the theme goes. Suspense in Crime and Punhsiment in which reader has been held is unparalleled. And that is what makes F.D. one of the greatest writers in history of literature.

Classic

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