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[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Still working my way through Fyodor Dostoevsky's Demons. So far it's ok, but certainly not one of my favorite books from Dostoyevsky. Like with many Russian classics, I have some trouble understanding the mores of 19th century Russian society.

On the side I'm listening to a local radio play adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. It's pretty good, but I find myself not liking HG2G as much as I once did. Adams is a funny writer, but perhaps I find the plot weak, and that matters to me more these days. Still, some bits are hilarious, and the cast does a great job.

[–] Augustiner@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

What’s your favourite Dostoevsky then? Definitely agree on the trouble accessing Russian mores tho. Had the same issues with Heart of a dog and that’s even more recent…

[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

Crime and Punishment and The House of the Dead are both great.

Russians can be an inscrutable people for sure.