Dostoevsky in 90 Minutes

This book takes a tired and critical view of the author, mentioning how Dostoevsky has increasingly deranged characters. I'm reminded of a dialogue in lowbrow film 'The Transporter 3' where Statham's character notes how Russians are so often prone to being dark and depressing. The depiction of this......more

. داستایفسکی در شهر بادن به سراغ دوست قدیمی‌اش از محفل بلینسکی، تورگنیف رمان‌نویس رفت. بلافاصله از منش اشرافی تورگنیف و اظهار بی‌اعتقادی‌اش به خدا و تمایل به زندگی دائم در اروپا منزجر شد. تورگنیف به او گفت: «من خودم را آلمانی می‌دانم نه روس، و به آن مباهات می‌کنم. این دو با هم سر سازگاری نداشتند تا س......more

It gives a really quick overview of Dostoevsky's life and work, but it really is just a touching on it. A bit better than reading the Wikipedia article on him. Also, injects current politics needlessly (yes, I see the point, but jeez -- ideological-driven terrorism has been a theme from the late 19t......more

As far as it goes, not bad. But can you really digest Dostoevsky in 90 minutes?......more

I read this to gain a bit of knowledge about this writer's life and works, and I learned things. I also agree with the literary assessments of the novels I've read. It's not meant as a comprehensive biography as the title suggests, but it did put some things into place for me, so it was worth readin......more