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Notes from the Underground

By: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Summary

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.

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Needs full concentration, not a casual read

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Simon vance performance is second to none and frankly I was able to finish purely because he was narrating. Divided into two parts, this is the ramblings and inner thoughts of a person on the edge of society. I can see why it's a classic and respect this Dosteovesky novel for its great writing. But it didn't engage me sufficiently. Perhaps I didn't devote the full concentration it perhaps deserves.

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wow that was pretty darn good.

loved it. it is now one of my all time favorites. The narrator also is top class.

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Not what I was expecting but not in a bad way

Found it quite different to his other work, which is supposed to be the point I think. Can't say I enjoyed it as much as Crime and Punishment or The Brothers Karamazov, but it was clever, uncomfortable and thought provoking. Mercifully short.

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Mesmerising and ghastly - in a good way

Wow. Dostoevsky can paint a bleak picture of humanity. And here he's less wordy than his other more massive works. A brilliant introduction to this most psychological of authors.

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brilliant and triggering

what a great narrator
what a great book
Part 1 is fantastic
Part 2 gets really Dostoevsky dark real quock so hard on to your seats.
He's a genius

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Got right into his head (my head)

I think a lot of the first half of the book went over my head, though there are some points that stuck. The 2nd half of the book was more digestible for me, more written as someone telling a story.

The narrative is extremely profound in its way of displaying the motivations and thoughts of a truly contemptuous man. The main character is extremely honest, allowing us to understand his contempt and self consciousness deeply, and if you are being truly honest with yourself, you can resonate with many of the feelings described.

I was so immersed with the 2nd half of the book I didn’t want to put it down. I’m going to go back and reposten to the first half now to reflect on those thoughts.

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Chilling

For those who have been in a truly dark place. The level of recognition is scary.

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brilliant

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Brilliant performance. Unexpectedly funny and yet poignant.

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excellent

A truly amazing introduction to Fyodor's works! This book will make you pause and think at many stages, do you relate to the protagonist? How can such a book still be so relevant to day to day life. Brilliant.

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Great book

Now my favourite book, a great insight into how our brains work and why some are mad if they work a little more efficiently.

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