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Arnie
Jun 15, 2013 rated it it was amazing
When I read it at the height of my existential angst college days, I felt I had never identified with a character so strongly. I don't underline books, this might be the only one, I underlined about 90% of it. ...more
Kilburn Adam
Sep 23, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a deep dive into the complexities of human nature. The protagonist, the Underground Man, provides a philosophical critique against utopian ideals and deterministic views, emphasizing humanity's inherent need for suffering and imperfection. This two-part novella presents a vivid introspection of the Underground Man's life, highlighting his conflicts, obsessions, and interpersonal interactions, particularly with a young sex worker named Liza. Through ...more
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Apr 10, 2021 rated it liked it
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Hoogmis van de paradox, met een glansrol voor een naamloze antiheld die ‘vervreemd is van het levende leven’. De novelle valt uiteen in twee delen: een behoorlijk taaie filosofische inleiding op het relaas van een schokkende gebeurtenis uit het leven van de verteller. Naar goeie gewoonte schurkt Dostojevski ook hier aan tegen de grenzen van de moraliteit en weegt hij de belangen van het individu af tegen de maalstroom van de massa. De eigenzinnige (maar eigenlijk doodongelukkige) misantroop uit ...more
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Oct 12, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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