The Brothers Karamazov
Penguin Classics
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Luke Thompson
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.
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"The most magnificent novel ever written." (Sigmund Freud)
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- Alex
- 20-10-22
Superb masterpiece
The book, translation and especially the actor reading the book - outstanding! I highly recommend it!
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- Jim Rosellini
- 30-01-23
Incredible book
Exceptional in every way!! A beautiful exploration of the human condition. I will tell everyone I know to read it.
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- Les21
- 17-10-22
Great narrator for this fantastic book
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
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- Anonymous User
- 01-04-22
Brilliant!
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.
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- Sama Azmi
- 22-10-23
Simply a masterpiece
The story itself is great but the voice actor, i applaud you. I felt completely immersed in this audiobook
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- Damien Collins
- 12-11-22
wonderful
In a world, this has ruined audible for me, as it does not get any better than this, thank you!
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- Nik Howarth
- 12-03-24
very well read
very well read, brought real life and colour to the characters and atmosphere to the scenes.
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- R. Gray
- 27-03-23
A living performance
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.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-01-24
Classic
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.
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-07-24
A recognised masterpiece from Dostoevsky
Lots of people have written essays on this - the plot line involves a very dysfunctional family , a dissolute gaslighting father - three or four very different sons , Two love triangles , a murder mystery and a court case. Themes of love , jealousy , honour at times and the presence or not of god - what kept me listening was Dostoevsky s language and characterisations .
The narrator here does a very good job of bringing different voices to different characters , which helps in the dialogue sections , but I didn’t always feel I would have added the huffing or questioning elements that were included - perhaps they were evident in the written text .
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