• Notes from the Underground

  • By: Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,457 ratings)

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Notes from the Underground

By: Fyodor Dostoevsky
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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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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A compelling yet appalling unnamed narrator.

One feels obliged to read Dostoevsky, and this is a short and less daunting way to start.

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Perfect reading of this absolute classic.

10/10 highly recommend. The book itself needs no review. Simon Vance did a most excellent job reading/telling the story.

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Wow

Dostoevsky is quickly becoming my favorite author. It’s difficult to believe that anyone could penetrate to the depths of human experience, as he does again and again. Notes from the Underground is an absolute masterpiece!

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Awful hero, great narrator

Another in Dostoevsky's line of repulsive (but immediately recognizable) main characters. The Underground Man is someone you want to grab by the collar and shake till his teeth rattle. Simon Vance (as usual) gives a superb performance.

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captivating listen

introspective, disturbing story well written and well read. stirred many emotions. after listening I know why I avoided D.

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Brilliantly written

Really enjoyed this book. Brilliantly written by one of the greatest writers in history. A must read/listen

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Paradoxical transcendence has a dark side.

The underground is where you are when you know where you could turn but don’t want to go in any of those directions.

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Very appropriate for the digital age

This story is an excellent illustration for today of the dangers of living a fake digital person a.

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A useful tool of corrective self-punishment

I’ve not read Dostoevsky before, but he writes plenty here which satiates the hunger to be right or be in a chosen path which befits us, at least.

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Read this book

Just do it. Then think about it for a very long time. Then hopefully soon, you realize how much smarter Dostoyevsky is than you. Then maybe you start taking your own notes.

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