Notes from the Underground
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4.3 • 127 Ratings
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Publisher Description
An Apple Books Classic edition.
Widely considered the first modern psychological novel, Notes from the Underground introduces one of literature’s most unforgettable narrators: a lonely, self-destructive civil servant determined to justify his refusal to fit into society. Smart, embittered, and painfully self-aware, he lashes out at the world even as he longs for the connection he insists he doesn’t need.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky crafts a fearless portrait of a mind at war with itself, in language that’s darkly funny and disarmingly vulnerable. As the underground man’s arguments twist themselves into knots, the story becomes a sharp examination of the parts of ourselves we try hardest to hide. Unsettling in its emotional honesty, Notes from the Underground remains a groundbreaking exploration of the contradictions that shape the human soul.
Customer Reviews
Interesting, and quite comical at times
I would say personally that the main story is quite witty, especially when he seems to fly into rages at random. The first half is a little bit difficult to follow so if you are interested in the plot more than the man’s ideas and values then you should probably skip to the second part.
The inner voice of the protagonist is marginally easier to understand after reading the first part and is quite similar to Raskolnikov’s character and this might be helpful for understanding crime and punishment (also by Dostoevsky)
An interesting read but you have to stay with it because it gradually becomes more enjoyable down the line
Brilliant quick read
Brief and brutal. My favourite work Dostoyevsky.