I read a little about Dostoevsky prior to reading it. He did hard labour in Siberia for 5 years in his late twenties. It's pretty clear how it influenced the book. Also the tenderness and backstory of his characters Alyosha and his elder brought compassion to my thoughts immediately. I'm don't recall experiencing that before.
Haven’t read it. And haven’t read any Dostoevsky in decades tbh. Wonder if it’s time to go again?
I read a little about Dostoevsky prior to reading it. He did hard labour in Siberia for 5 years in his late twenties. It's pretty clear how it influenced the book. Also the tenderness and backstory of his characters Alyosha and his elder brought compassion to my thoughts immediately. I'm don't recall experiencing that before.