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Gypsy girls, dead bodies and smoking guns

In “The Brothers Karamazov” one of the brothers Dmitri Fyodorovich is described as spending a great deal of time engaged in acts of debauchery and dissipation. He is often said to have spent his money on liquor and gypsy girls. I had a consultation during the time I was reading this book by Dostoevsky with… Continue reading Gypsy girls, dead bodies and smoking guns

I have just finished “The Brothers Karamazov”

I have just finished Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel, “The Brothers Karamazov”. I think it is Dostoevsky’s last novel, and it is widely regarded as his best. It is a remarkable book driven by the dialogue of the characters and the forensic insight into the psychology of the characters. Yes, there are events and happenings, most notably… Continue reading I have just finished “The Brothers Karamazov”

Updating my books-the dilemma

My books on employment law, property and digital marketing for small service providers sell well on Amazon. All formats-paperback, Kindle and audiobook-perform well. In fact, sales appear to have increased in the last year or two. Which is great for it is nice to think work I have done a few years ago still bears… Continue reading Updating my books-the dilemma

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One of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s favourite words?What does it mean?

I am listening to “The Brothers Karamazov” at the moment and there is a word that pops up in the novel with a great deal of frequency. It is a word that you will not hear much nowadays in normal, everyday conversation. In fact, you may not come across it at all. The word is… Continue reading One of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s favourite words?What does it mean?

How did Russia give us Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and then Putin?

I am reading “War and Peace” at the moment and listening to “The Brothers Karamazov” on audiobook. And it is hard to believe that a country like Russia can produce such men as Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leo Tolstoy and then give us the sneering, psychopath Putin some 200 years later. The sensitivity of Dostoevsky’s writing,… Continue reading How did Russia give us Tolstoy, Dostoevsky and then Putin?

Extracting the maximum from reading non-fiction books-Smart note taking

If you are anything like me and read a lot of books-fiction and non fiction-you will find that even though you understand and agree and nod along when you are reading you may struggle to retain or recall much of the material later on. This is a real shame. It means that you may well… Continue reading Extracting the maximum from reading non-fiction books-Smart note taking

300 audiobook sales-a small milestone

Do you know the way you come across announcements on LinkedIn along the lines of, “I am delighted to announce that I am taking up a new position in XYZ limited”? I have never had the pleasure of making such an announcement as I have always been self-employed. But I am delighted to be notified… Continue reading 300 audiobook sales-a small milestone

Interested in classic fiction books? This YouTube channel is a gem

I have read a large number of the classic books over the last few years. I cannot remember when I started on the project and I cannot define a ‘classic’ book, either. And I am rereading many of them now. Last week I finished Madame Bovary again and now I am reading The Brothers Karamazov.… Continue reading Interested in classic fiction books? This YouTube channel is a gem

Listening to “The Brothers Karamazov” on audiobook

I’ve started listing to “The Brothers Karamazov” yesterday evening after downloading it from Audible. I was uncertain whether I would get the audiobook or the written version, but I was determined I would read it again. I read it before on my Kindle but did not fully appreciate it or the genius of Fyodor Dostoevsky.… Continue reading Listening to “The Brothers Karamazov” on audiobook