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Yes then there is also the religious and philosophical elements! You can look forward to be reading "The Idiot" Flower

I read that a few times too! I understand it through existentialism. Kierkegaard talks about freedom. That you have to realize that you have absolute freedom of choice. That fact and thought can scare/overwhelm even the best of man. And in understanding just how much freedom you have, you...

Allright then! I see that we have read different books. I only pointed this out as the thought of killing the pawnbroker came out of poverty. I reckon that his sisters situation "helps him" in a way. Ok. That makes sense. I dont think the story of Marmeladov is just for nothing, I...

Being a Dane, I have read some of Søren Aabye Kierkegaards work. He was a philosopher but also with a great knowledge of psychology and religion. He is know as the father of existentialism. He was born 1813, so he was born a little before Dostojevsky. When I first read Dostojevsky is was...

SFG75, Which books have you read of Dostojevsky? About Crime & Punishment. I have read capter 1-4 of section one now! Here are my thoughts: Dostojevksy doesnt waist any time, you get right into Raskolnikov´s state of mind right on the first page! :D He has the thoughts about...

Great! I shall start reading this weekend. I have the article you mentioned in another thread too. So far I have read the following books by Dosto: The double The Idiot + the dvd of the books Poor people The dead house On my shelves I have: The brothers Karamazov Evil spirits, also...

Great thread, sitaram! I shall read the article and your posts with great interest! Its getting late over here, so I shall get back to you. Flower

SFG75, I have got Crime & Punishment on my desk and I shall start reading it very soon, so I am right behind you. How far are you in the book?? Flower

I have just read that a Danish tv drama/police serie, origanlly called "Rejseholdet", is shown in Australia as "Unit one". I used to watch that serie and it would be fun to hear how you like it in Australia? Anyone seen it? Flower

Pink, we have had two days with 10 degrees now! :p Has the sun and hot wheather crossed the water yet?? Flower

We have FINALLY got some plus degress over here and some sunshine! :) Been waiting for this for weeeeeeks... Flower

I also like the smell of books! and the feel of them and the look of them! :D -Only thing I dont like, is the price of them! I have another nerdy thing I tend to do. When I find an author I really like, I make it a project to read everything they have written, and I have caught myself...

Just finished "The body" by Hanif Kureishi. Great book with interesting thoughts about identity among other things. Reading the book, got me, once again, in touch with why I simply love reading his books. He is a sort of all rounder for me, meaning he has it all really. Humour, food for...

So far in March: Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster - Great to be back in Auster´s New York! Atonement by Ian McEwan The house of the dead by Dostojevsky

I have read the play and others by Arthur Miller. He is great and if you take the time to read the book about his life, you will truely get inspired. He has had a very interesting life and met several interesting people in his life. I did a report in university long time ago and we also saw...

I have heard that Heath Ledger played the roll as a "tight fit", which I certainly can see and I think thats what makes him brilliant. Just that tight fit shows how his character feels in the situation in the film. (Under pressure and trying to suppress his feelings towards the other guy).

I run and do yoga. Have just started out to learn russian. Have only learned their alphabet so far. Anyone else trying to learn a new language?

Besides still reading Dostojevsky I have read 3 books in february. Hundehoved by Mortens Ramsland (Danish author) Zahir by Paulo Coelho Veronika decides to die by Paulo Coelho I have just checked my book list and to find out what I had actually read in february got me looking at the list...

I agree! If a book or speech for that matter deals with the matter (politics and religion) then its hard to talk about it without getting into those aspects. In the Pinter speech, the talk could have been about freedom of speech/press, propaganda etc etc., as the speech it self had so many...

Hi Sergo Glad to hear that you are ok. I shall sent you an email about the cartoons. I really really enjoyed The Idiot! And I dont think they could have found a better person for the main character, he is so good. Very close to the picture I had in my head while reading the book. If you...