A deep, complex examination of the crucial philosophical questions of human existence, from one of the world's most renowned novelists

'The mystery of human existence lies not in staying alive, but in finding something to live for'

The murder of brutal landowner Fyodor Karamazov changes the lives of his sons irrevocably: Mitya, the sensualist, whose bitter rivalry with his father immediately places him under suspicion for parricide; Ivan, the intellectual, driven to breakdown; the spiritual Alyosha, who tries to heal the family's rifts; and the shadowy figure of their bastard half-brother, Smerdyakov. Dostoyevsky's dark masterwork evokes a world where the lines between innocence and corruption, good and evil, blur, and everyone's faith in humanity is tested.

About the Author
David McDuff's translations for Penguin Classics include Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov and The Idiot, and Babel's short stories. David McDuff's translations for Penguin Classics include Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov and The Idiot, and Babel's short stories. David McDuff's translations for Penguin Classics include Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov and The Idiot, and Babel's short stories.

Reviews
There is one other book, that can teach you everything you need to know about life ... it's The Brothers Karamazov -- Kurt Vonnegut
The most significant novel every written -- Sigmund Freud
The grandest, richest and strangest of Dostoevsky's four "big" novels -- Richard T. Kelly * Telegraph *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241655566
Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Format Hardback
Page Count 1056
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 918g
Dimensions(mm) 204mm * 138mm * 50mm