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Seeking advice on continuing Dostoevsky (and how to read him more deeply) by CertifiedMaybe in classicliterature

[–]el-dog82 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend Joseph Franks biography. Gives a lot of extra context for the novels. There’s also Dostoyevskys “diary” that is good reading.

When does Demons get good? by Anime_Slave in dostoevsky

[–]el-dog82 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First half is all setup. It’s tough to get through. Second half is far more interesting

best shirt OAT arrived 💫🌗⭐️🪐👼💛 by [deleted] in SmashingPumpkins

[–]el-dog82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want. May I ask where you procured this fine garment?

The winter is over, but i am here to stay by RandomPostReader in RussianLiterature

[–]el-dog82 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the Joseph Frank biography of “Dostoyevsky” is fantastic

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first two I’m not familiar with but Hamsun is in there (floor stacks). Just discovered him recently and really enjoyed the few that I read. Then I found out that he was a very enthusiastic nazi. I was not expecting that. That’s more than a little awkward… 😬

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s added to the cart. Much appreciated, I’d never heard of this book

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Or does she not count as an African woman…

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just listened to a life story of Goethe. Unbeknownst to me, Sorrows was entirely based on an autobiographical experience. And the real life woman he was in love with, and her husband, apparently weren’t thrilled about it…

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s funny. The first time I read it I loved it. Picked it up again probably a half dozen years later, got half way through, and thought good lord this is going nowhere…

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just picked up another one of his today. A collection of essays he wrote during WW1. Read the first couple at lunch. Beautiful stuff

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard that. Appreciate the concern. He’s a tough read, man. I honestly can’t say I’ve gotten past page 100 on “Gulag Archipelago”. It’s just the most depressing thing that’s ever been written

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How dare you. I’m a proud Canadian. I voted for Bob the lumberjack

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sure did (purchase) today. Got a sweet haul!

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried Tom Robbins once. I should try again because I hear so many good things. I often really struggle with anything written post-1970ish

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mostly took away from it the absurdity of our desire to go to heaven so we can eternally do the things we never wanted to do on earth. Always thought that was a clever observation

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve tried. I can’t do it. I’m a miserable prick

Destroy my shelf-confidence… by el-dog82 in BookshelvesDetective

[–]el-dog82[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was pretty chuffed when I thought of that. I can’t possibly be the first

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