How is it that we can become afraid of reading certain writers, especially Russian ones? It is only words after all, isn't it? Well I finally dipped my toe into Dostoyevski after all these years of promising myself that I would, and I am loving it.
Before I break open a bottle of champagne I do have a confession to make. I have chosen the 'Dostoyevski For Dummies' approach. Yes, I cheated, I found an audio recording of the LA Theater Works doing a dramatization at Audible.com. People like Ed Asner doing the performing. I had been looking for the book itself, but when I saw this I knew it would be a great way to become familiar with the characters before starting the book itself. It might be a sort of Dostoyevski Light, but I am loving the characterization, and am looking forward to the main meal.
When I bought my iPod I had no idea that it would open up the world of literature like this for me, but I love listening to books and podcast's as I walk down the street. If anyone with an iPod has not discovered the books for sale for iTunes and iPod yet, go to audible.com If you like books at all you will be pleasantly surprised.
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