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There is so much to say about The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that I almost want to say nothing other than please read this masterpiece.

But of course I'll say a little more. This book has everything in it: philosophy, passion, even (to my surprise) humor. It is the story of three brothers-Dmitri, the passionate one; Ivan, the logical one; and Alexyi, the saintly one. There is also a (probable) fourth brother-Smerdyakov, born outside wedlock and an evil presence in the story.

The book is broken into sections, focusing on different characters and events. I struggled through some of the philosophical sections but was connected even in the most abstract sections (such as the famous Grand Inquisitor) by the story and passion of it all. There are love stories (including the father-a truly terrible father-attempting to seduce the woman Dmitri loves) and court trials and buffoonery.

In short, this story offers everything to everybody. Of course, it's a book that demands much of the reader but it gives back much more than it asks.

So, again, I recommend this book to anyone. Certainly anyone who loves literature should consider this a must read.

And did I mention, there's a lot of fun in it as well? It's an exhilarating ride well worth the time invested in it.