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Hey /lit/
its my first time posting here. I'm looking to get into Dostoevsky; and was wondering where to start on his works. I'm a complete pleb when it comes to literature, but I was dragged to a Dostoevsky lecture at my uni, and become intrigued immediately.
I want to get through his entire body of work and want a list that would make it a bit easier to understand his thought process and message.
Recommended translations of his books also
thanks
im from /sci/

>> No.3358414

>Notes from Underground
>Brothers Karamozov

>> No.3358416

Start with Crime and Punishment, it's the most common route. Then go wherever the fuck you want, although people usually follow up with Notes from the underground or The Brothers K

>> No.3358421

>>3358416
>>3358416
>>3358416
>>3358416
>>3358416


Start with Crime and Punishment

Pevear/Volohonsky is good translation

>> No.3358450

I started with Crime and Punishment.
you can then go to
Brothers Karamazov
and then The idiot and Notes from the Underground.

You can also go chronologically instead. Great reading you got there /sci/dude.

>> No.3358462

I can only second what others said.

I think Crime and Punishment is the best introduction to his writing style and his topics you can get. I'd say after you finished C&P go for The Idiot. It is another great book by him. After that you can basically choose what you want to read next. I went for Brothers Karamasov, which was amazing. But I heard good stuff about his other works too.
Also don't miss out on Notes From Underground! It is a very short read and it is very interesting.

>> No.3358470

Not OP, but has anyone ever read Demons? Thoughts on it?

>> No.3358478

>>3358416

OP, follow this list as written. Start w/ Crime and Punishment. You'll get a feel for for his affinity for feverish episodes of mental anguish overload and hopeless situations. Then follow up w/ Notes. NFTU is also fairly short and will further prepare your anus for the odyssey that is The Brothers Karamazov. It's like taking a big dick. Stretch a little before taking all that manly literature. But once you take that giant dick of a book, The Bros. K, you'll never ever be the same. It's a change for the better.

And since you're from /sci/, you can use these books as a case study on psychosocial/psychosomatic effects of stress and poverty on the mind/body.

(Purposely worded for your discomfort. Unless you're into that sort of thing. In which case I can't help you. My penis is sub-standard.)

>> No.3358501

>>3358478
>>3358462
>>3358421
>>3358450
>>3358416
>>3358414
thanks a lot anons, i can't wait to get started

>> No.3358539

>>3358470
I did and it's my favourite along with Notes

>> No.3358570

>>3358478
Your wit made me giggle.

>> No.3358573

>>3358470
yes! demons is my favorite by him and one of my all time favorites.

to OP, start with Notes from the Underground or Crime and Punishment like everyone suggested, then slog through Brothers Karamazov, it's worth it like >>3358478 say

>> No.3358669

>>3358570
I aim to please. Mostly orally, though, for reasons previously mentioned.

>> No.3358741

>>3358573
I started with Brothers, and I am half way through right now, and I am really not viewing it as a 'slog.' I'm really enjoying this, it's probably the best book I've ever read. I am enthusiastic for reading his others now.