Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics)

An astonishing insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche. The narrator represents the duality and paradoxical nature of being human, and his underground musings, polemic and reflections hit deep. Every interaction, from characters to the ideas of the time, act as a mirror to the face of the Underground Man, drawing up his fears, resentments - both sustaining him and tempting him to wield power over it. At times darkly comic, and terrifying, this is quite incredible - but not an easy read.

Good version of the book.

Book came in perfect condition. Loved it

Fram sidan av boken fick lite böj men tror de har med leveransen att göra med, annars helt perfekt!

I read this for my book club: this excellent translation is sending me back to all of the Russian greats, as long as they're translated by these two!

"And in fact I'm now asking an idle question of my own: which is better-cheap happiness, or lofty suffering? Well, which is better?" Probably my favorite of Dostoevsky's work. I've read "Crime and Punishment" and "Brothers Karamazov." Comical, easy readability, philosophical, only wish it ended on better terms. Then again, that wouldn't be a Dostoevsky ending.

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