I read the English translated version of Crime and Punishment by David McDuff from Penguin Classics. Since English is not my native language, I was worried that I might not understand the book. However, I found the translation to be easy to read and understand, which alleviated my concerns.
I was particularly drawn to the character of Raskolnikov. The deep exploration of human suffering and darkness in his psyche felt authentic and well-portrayed. When I reached the part where Porfiry, after a long conversation about the crimes in the novel, slowly directed his suspicions towards Raskolnikov and revealed, ‘I know you are the murderer,’ I felt a sudden pang of fear and shock in the heart that lasted about seven seconds. It was a powerful moment!
Has anyone else had a similar experience with this book or others? I feel fortunate to have had such an impactful experience because I used to believe that reading was merely an intellectual exercise, devoid of the ability to bring out any physical response.
by Victoria9273
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not pain, but i remember my heart RACING during some of raskolnikovs dialogue. only time it’s really happened