AUDIO

The Brothers Karamazov

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
29 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 37 hrs. Naxos Audiobooks. 2013. ISBN 9781843796824. $152.98; digital download. F
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Constantine Gregory lends his prodigious voice to this audio version of Dostoyevsky's epic existential tale of familial greed, betrayal, and passion. Considered by many to be the culmination and truest representation of the author's ruminations on the nature of religion, death, spirituality, and humanity, The Brothers Karamazov is expertly conveyed by Gregory, who embodies the dramatic nature of both the plot and the disparate characters. Gregory voices each character—from the manic and scheming father Fyodor to his youngest son, the gentle and tolerant Alexey—with the complexity the author ascribed to each player in his novel.
VERDICT Dostoyevsky's meticulous attention to detail and capacious exploration of philosophical themes requires a commitment from the listener—this is not a text digested in an afternoon; nonetheless, this audiobook is strongly recommended.
Reviewed by Christopher Rager, Oakland, CA , Jun 15, 2014
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