Recently picked up these four books and am looking for suggestions on which to read first and in which order. I’m getting into Dostoevsky for the first time and hear his writing style can take a bit to get used to so looking for any and all suggestions to provide the best reading experience. Thanks in advance!
Books recently purchased:
-Notes From Underground
-The Double and The Gambler
-Crime and Punishment
-The Brothers Karamazov
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I would say “The Brothers Karamazov” because it’s my personal favourite by him and one of my favourite books of all time- but if you want to start with some groundwork on Dostoevsky then I’d say “Notes from Underground”
I’d honestly start with Crime and Punishment. That was the first one I read, and it’s the most plot-driven of your list, so it’s pretty easy to get into. Brothers Karamazov is a much denser and slower read in my experience, so while it’s incredible, it’s maybe not the best to get started with. If you don’t want to start with C&P then I’d go with Notes from the Underground. It’s very short, so it’ll give you a good taste of what Dostoevsky is like to read without the time commitment of C&P or Karamazov.