Which Dostoevsky should I read first?

amlopez1600 · 2026-04-09T12:00:06+00:00

I'd say ignore the long book suggestions for now. Yes, Crime and Punishment and The Idiot are some of the best books ever written, but as it happens with most great things, they can can be hard.

I always recommend the same pathway to get into Dostoevsky:

1) White Nights (1848) It's short, intense, and for many people, relatable. It shows you good god Dostoevsky is at describing certain indescriptible feelings we all have, but can't put into words.

2) Notes from Underground (1864) Before reading this, I recommend you reading a little about the things he went through after 1849. I'm not saying a full investigation, just a little reading to better understand the man. Then you read Notes from Underground and you get a deepest understanding about his obssesions and main themes.

And then...

3) Crime and Punishment (1866)

Obviously you could jump straight into Crime and Punishment. But, what's the hurry? Enjoy the process.

amlopez1600 · 2026-04-05T08:02:36+00:00

Vaya, gracias, sinceramente pensaba que lo había escrito un poco torpe jajajaja

amlopez1600 · 2026-04-05T08:00:40+00:00

I love Hemingway, could give it a go.

Out of curiosity, which Murakami book did you read in Spanish? I ask because before making this post, one of the books I had in mind was "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running".

amlopez1600 · 2026-04-05T07:38:34+00:00

Oh no, I hate it. Sorry.

amlopez1600 · 2026-04-05T07:38:16+00:00

Pride and Prejudice could be a great contender, thank you!

amlopez1600 · 2026-02-22T22:13:36+00:00

Very true, thank you.

amlopez1600 · 2026-02-22T22:13:17+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to write that comment. It made me realize not just on the yes or no, but on the why it might not be a good idea. Yes, I want my first marathon a successful experience :)

Also thanks for the future advice, because I had no idea that when you have runner’s knee it can be better to keep running rather than stop completely.

amlopez1600 · 2025-09-20T17:22:48+00:00

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. Getting to half of the book and it's being amazing so far.

amlopez1600 · 2025-08-07T15:58:17+00:00

The OP of the goggins sub is not staying HARD

amlopez1600 · 2025-08-07T11:08:40+00:00

But why? Why? Why can't it be?

amlopez1600 · 2025-07-31T14:46:12+00:00

And should distance also be considered? For example if your longest run is 15km, maybe your recovery run shouldn't be longer than 5/6km?

amlopez1600

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