The Brothers Karamazov

Penguin Classics

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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

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The most magnificent novel ever written." (Sigmund Freud)

Best narration + translation so far

This is a newer release and didn't have many reviews when I chose it, but after sampling the Luke Thompson narration it seemed promising. Which translation to choose for The Brothers Karamazov is a subject of debate, but the McDuff translation is good and well suited to an audio performance. I had been meaning to go back to this book for years and this made it so much more accessible than any version I had tried. Thank you!

Great narrator

Great book. Great narrator. I did not like the book as much as Crime and Punishment, but still with the long listen.

A Book To Change Your Life

Phenomenal story.
Phenomenal narration.
Although it is quite long, this may be a book I read yearly.

Phenomenal

Absolutely phenomenal novel with fantastic narration. I hopped into this book after listening to Crime & Punishment and being blow away by that one. This book is even better. I am a big Charles Dickens fan and if you are too, chances are that you’ll love Dostoyevsky as well.

EVERYTHING

This book was spectacular. Every single aspect of it. From the performance by Luke, the incredible story my Fyodor, and the excellent translation by David. Truly the best book I have listen to. A must read/listen