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Wow! Heavy! as we used to say in 60s and 70s. Psychological thriller all the way.Raskolnikov is tortured and blabs his thoughts to too many people. All the characters talk a lot. The plot moves slowly
but inexorably along but Dostoyevsky holds it all together. This needs more than one reading.
A word about Pevear. Look for his translations - and now that I've read Katz's translation look for that one also. Maybe as new translations come out this should be reread every 4 or 5 years. ...more
but inexorably along but Dostoyevsky holds it all together. This needs more than one reading.
A word about Pevear. Look for his translations - and now that I've read Katz's translation look for that one also. Maybe as new translations come out this should be reread every 4 or 5 years. ...more

Oct 11, 2007
Esceilenn
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Ms. Hicks
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Dana Arbelaez
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