Completed only two months before his death, "The Brothers
Karamazov" is Dostoyevsky's largest, most expanisve, most
life-embracing work. Filled with human passions--lust, greed, love,
jealousy, sorrow and humor--the book is also infused with moral
issues and the issue of collective guilt. As in many of
Dostoyevsky's novels, the plot centers on a murder. Sucked into the
crime's vortex are three brothers: Dmitri, a young officer utterly
unrestrained in love, hatred, jealousy, and generosity; Ivan, an
intellectual capable of delivering, impromptu, the most brilliant,
lively, and unforgettable disquisitions about good and evil, God,
and the devil; and Alyosha, the youngest brother, preternaturally
patient, good, and loving.
Part mystery, part profound philosophical and theological debate,
"The Brothers Karamazov "pulls the reader in on many different
levels. As the Introduction says, "The characters Dostoyevsky
writes about, though they may not appear to be ones who live on our
street, or even on any street, seem, in their passions and lack of
self-control, the familiar and intimate denizens of our souls."
It's no wonder that for many people "The Brothers Karamazov "is one
of the greatest novels ever written.
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