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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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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 Scary

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"The most magnificent novel ever written." (Sigmund Freud)
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By far this is the best narration I have heard for this masterpiece. Excellent narrator for an excellent masterpiece

Sensational narration for a classic masterpiece

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Had no idea what to expect but what I got was sublime. This is such a cool yarn.

Superb

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Definitely worth the time investment, especially if you enjoy Russian literature. The narration was excellent.

A classic for a reason

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Luke Thompson’s performance is simply astonishing. To be able to narrate every single page of this ginormous book with such passion and bravado is to be congratulated. I don’t think I would have been able to read The Brothers Karamazov without this audiobook. It must be noted, and this is not a criticism but merely a fact that should be addressed; Thompson uses a large variety of English accents to portray the wide cast of characters. This threw me off in the beginning as you go in to this book expecting a Russian drama, a feel like you’re experiencing an English drama. However, the fact that this is a Russian story and the country itself is so embedded in the text, you can suspend disbelief. This audiobook is absolutely worth your credit.

Brilliant performance

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I wanted to make a special note of the incredible job Luke Thompson did for this narration. I've listened to a lot of audio books and he has been the best narrator i've listened to so far.
I was particularly glad I decided to read this book in audiobook format, as it helped a lot to follow who was who when Dostoevsky decided to change their names back and forth 😂 It also helped to hear the proper Russian pronounciation of names and places.

Best Narrator I've Ever Listened To

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