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SteelBlue · 08-24-2007, 07:24 PM

I read Crime and Punishment many years ago and I enjoyed it. When I was a young guy, I used to circle any word that I didn't know and look it up after each chapter. I still remember that I learned the word magnanimous from Crime and Punishment. How's that for a random memory?

creekster · 08-24-2007, 07:28 PM

Bros. Karamazov can not be read in 20 minute grabs here and there, IMO. I trieed it and had the same experience., I had to devote some time and, having done so, it rewarded me with a greta literary experience. I have yet to read War and Peace and now I am feeling like I should.

RockyBalboa · 08-24-2007, 07:42 PM

Next Summer I'll read "War and Peace" as my Summer Classic Tradition.

Taq Man · 08-24-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

I didn't know you're Russian, Taq Man. Are you originally from Russia? Or do you just have Russian heritage? I served my mission in Russia.

I never read War and Peace. Too long.

Russian heritage. My great grandparents (along with my grandfather) came over in the early 1900's.

BigFatMeanie · 08-24-2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SeattleUte

My favorite novels are War and Peace and The Brothers Karamazov. Russion literaterure is the best. It influenced even so many great American and British writers. It does take a frame of mind I suppose.

I really enjoyed War and Peace. I suppose that's some common ground that SU and I have have which in itself is a very uncommon thing.

I started The Brothers Karamazov about a month ago but I never could get into it. It didn't help that I was trying to read it on a business trip when I only had a spare 20 minutes here and there. I'll have to give another try when I have more time to focus on it.

08-24-2007, 07:28 PM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Bros. Karamazov can not be read in 20 minute grabs here and there, IMO. I trieed it and had the same experience., I had to devote some time and, having done so, it rewarded me with a greta literary experience. I have yet to read War and Peace and now I am feeling like I should. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

08-24-2007, 07:42 PM	#3
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Next Summer I'll read "War and Peace" as my Summer Classic Tradition. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

08-24-2007, 07:24 PM	#1
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I read Crime and Punishment many years ago and I enjoyed it. When I was a young guy, I used to circle any word that I didn't know and look it up after each chapter. I still remember that I learned the word magnanimous from Crime and Punishment. How's that for a random memory?