Has the English speaking world produced any works that come anywhere close to Dostoyevsky's deeply poetic understanding of the human condition? I love the dark, chaotic, and existential themes of his works. Does anyone have the same mastery of English as he must have had over Russian? More importantly, has anyone developed plotlines that delve as deeply into human cruelty and complexity?
Oddly, my first thought is Walt Witman, when it comes to mastery of English and human complexity. But I'm looking for dark/existential fiction. Any recommendations?
Who is the English Dostoyevsy?
by MarquisDeVice