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Have you read anything that blew your mind away?
SOmething that you would read and reread day after day, blowing off HW and exams?
I want to know!
For my own contribution, I highly recommend Dostoevsky's Brothers Karamazov
For reviews on this books click here!
I know SDN isn't amazon.com, so you can go read the reviews for yourself.
I'm not finished with the book myself (only halfway thru) but I can say that reading it has been one of the most joyous experiences in my life.
I think it's especially important that people entering the medical profession read this book--its message of service and compassion to the world is one that all you guys should hold dearly, and if you ever find yourself lacking in it (as I do, most of the time) pick up this book and you'll be renewed
PS: Some of you guys seem very agnostic....I highly encourage you to read Brothers K. Yes, it's veyr religious, but it also contains some of the most skeptical, truth-seeking characters ever in literature (IVAN!) and Dosty himself struggled with his doubt until the day he died. This book will not convert you into a Christian, but it does give one of the most beautiful (and true) pictures of Christianity ever conceived by humanity.
PPS: You know you want to order the book tonight! Yes! GET THE Pevear-Volokhonsky translation. My link should take you there. I cannot emphasize how important the translation is, and this is THE BEST. I have an older version byConstance Garnett and it sucked. In fact, I couldn't get past the first 50 pgs. Older translations are stilted and compress what should be a lively russian text into some contrived victorian crap.
EDIT: I knew many of you would laugh at me . But I don't care. If only ONE person who reads this thead ends up buying Brothers K, my goal will be accomplished
SOmething that you would read and reread day after day, blowing off HW and exams?
I want to know!
For my own contribution, I highly recommend Dostoevsky's Brothers Karamazov
For reviews on this books click here!
I know SDN isn't amazon.com, so you can go read the reviews for yourself.
I'm not finished with the book myself (only halfway thru) but I can say that reading it has been one of the most joyous experiences in my life.
I think it's especially important that people entering the medical profession read this book--its message of service and compassion to the world is one that all you guys should hold dearly, and if you ever find yourself lacking in it (as I do, most of the time) pick up this book and you'll be renewed
PS: Some of you guys seem very agnostic....I highly encourage you to read Brothers K. Yes, it's veyr religious, but it also contains some of the most skeptical, truth-seeking characters ever in literature (IVAN!) and Dosty himself struggled with his doubt until the day he died. This book will not convert you into a Christian, but it does give one of the most beautiful (and true) pictures of Christianity ever conceived by humanity.
PPS: You know you want to order the book tonight! Yes! GET THE Pevear-Volokhonsky translation. My link should take you there. I cannot emphasize how important the translation is, and this is THE BEST. I have an older version byConstance Garnett and it sucked. In fact, I couldn't get past the first 50 pgs. Older translations are stilted and compress what should be a lively russian text into some contrived victorian crap.
EDIT: I knew many of you would laugh at me . But I don't care. If only ONE person who reads this thead ends up buying Brothers K, my goal will be accomplished