The Brothers Karamazov: Introduction by Malcolm Jones (Everyman's Library Classics)

I had an old paperback edition of this novel which was looking a bit dog-eared and so I decided if I was going to read it again I would get a hardback. The Everyman Library editions are very good quality and not expensive so I added this to my collection. I have about 25 or 30 Everyman editions ranging from Augustine to George Orwell. I have been happy with all of them. Highly recommended.

One of the great novels of all time.Do not expect to understand it all at first reading. Strongly recommended.

You obviously cannot review the writing, it being a classic. However, the binding is absolutely beautiful, and will look amazing in any library or shelf. I'd also say that although I managed to find my preferred translation, it should be a bit clearer when I am searching for it. For most books with translations, it is difficult to find the right one, and people can often be misled into buying the wrong book. Overall, it's a fantastic product!

One of the best novels ever written. If you are serious about good literature, then this is a must read.

As usual with Everyman Editions the volume is just beautiful in looks and hand feel. As for the novel? Plain and simply The Brothers Karamazov is probably one of the ten greatest novels EVER written. And probably the best ever to come out of Russia - and there is very heavy competition for that title in Russian Literature! It is simply one of those books that EVERYONE should read. If you like books, if you like reading, then you will LOVE The Brothers Karamazov.

Great product

Wonderful literature.

Love the book

One of the best ever written. The storytelling is just amazing, although some parts where characters just keep on rambling on about religion can be a bit tiresome. But reading the book is a very rewarding experience. I'd rank this above Crime and Punishment, but just below Anna Karenina and War and Peace. I simultaneously read the e-book of Michael Katz's translation and this physical book which is the Pevear/Volokhonsky translation. You can't go wrong with either versions. They're both better than the Garnett translation. The quality of the Everyman's Library edition is very good, certainly for the price. Just be warned that the leters are on the small side. For those interested, there's a Youtube channel (Mosfilm) showing Soviet era movies, and one of them is the 1968 film version of this book.

Very good

I really enjoyed this long work of Dostoevsky's, and despite the length, it did not feel like a chore to finish. There was a heavy emphasis on Christian philosophy, with great insight into different characters' psychological perspectives. I particularly enjoyed (and reread multiple times) The Grand Inquisitor chapter and Ivan's conversation with the Devil. If you have difficulty reading small text, avoid this book! It is beautiful in every other way: the cover, binding, paper, etc., but the text was the smallest of the Everyman's Library books I have read thus far. Overall, an excellent book, my #1 fiction book to date!

書籍版Richard Pevear＆Larissa Volokhonskyバージョン「カラマーゾフの兄弟」の「その他のフォーマット」からKindle版に飛んで購入したのだが、いざKindle版を購入してみるとコンスタンス・ガーネット版であった。 にもかかわらずKindle版の商品説明欄の「抜粋」は上記リチャード・ピビア＆ラリサ・ボロホンスキの文章と全く同じままである。これではカスタマーが間違っても仕方ないのではあるまいか。 それどころか、他の英訳版もほとんどおんなじ商品説明である。これでは、一体全体どれがどの英訳なのか、判断がつかない。 「カラマーゾフの兄弟」には数種類の英訳があるのだが、どうもKindle版はコンスタンス・ガーネット版らしい。だが商品説明の「抜粋」は別の英訳(リチャード・ピビア＆ラリサ・ボロホンスキ)のものなので紛らわし過ぎる。 それぞれ、ちゃんと訂正してほしい。せめて訳者名だけでも明記してほしいところ。

I have read this masterpiece in a couple of different translations, but this one is by far the best. One could say, ‘updated English,’ but that can still be vague. This translation uses language that we English speakers use every day; this is how we speak and sound when we’re communicating. That feature sets this translation apart and makes the book come alive. If you read a different translation, you know you’re reading a book. When you read this one, it feels like you’re just sitting in the same room and listening to the conversations. I haven’t finished this one yet, but I am on my third time, so I’m confident to review this book. The book is sturdy and lays flat, it’s Everyman’s Library, so of course it’s quality. If you have been wanting to read this masterpiece, and you are finally ready, this is the one you want. Don’t waste your time on a different translation. Trust me, you’ll get bored after 50 pages, and probably won’t pick it up again. This one you won’t put down. I have finished almost everything Dostoevsky has written and the translations from these two in Everyman’s Library are the absolute best. If you have already read this book, pick this one up and experience it.