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Title: A great read.
Review: I really enjoy the Russian Novelists. This classic will not disappoint, but it is not quite as good as "The Brothers Karamazov." It is a bit long, but engaging. Dostoyevsky addresses big questions, ones which will always be asked, though this postmodern age discourages self examination which dares to moralize. Dostoyevsky takes you inside the mind of his characters (which seems to be common to the Russian authors of the period), and you begin to compare your own thoughts. One does well to use such a book as an occasion for reflection on motives and values. A little self judgment can be good for us, and if you read it seriously, Crime and Punishment will help.
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