Three 5 Star Russian Reads: Turgenev, Chekhov, and Dostoyevsky // CarolinaMaryaReads 2021

[@JenniferManrique]

My favorite by Dostoevsky is White Nights... I can’t describe what I felt when I read it.

[@preciousamaechi689]

I haven’t even heard of that …. My gosh, I got carried away by Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Notes from underground, Demons, Brothers Karamazov

[@barn_ninny]

I can. I felt seen. Thanks so much for recommending it, @carolynmariereads.

[@nikkivenable3700]

Your channel is my happy place! The fact that you read classics, especially Russian, makes my anxious, sad heart feel lightened because you speak about them so lovingly and so passionately. Your sweet presence on the screen calms me every time. Thank you, Carolyn, for being in the world.

[@mahsaasadian1504]

My first writer is Dostoevsky for sure. Definitely! But generally I love most of the russian writers. I highly highly recommend 'Dead souls' by Gogol, 'Resurrection' by Tolstoy, 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky, 'Uncle Vanya' by Chekhov. I am going to read 'Oblomov' by Goncharov‌, 'My Universities' by Gorky. I am excited for this TBR

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Amazing selection of recommendations.

[@ba-gg6jo]

Great selection, try "Quiet Flows the Don" by Mikhail Sholkhov and "A young Doctors Notebook" by Mikhail Bulgakov. The former is quite long and the latter is only a couple of hundred pages. Good to see there are a few of us out there that love Russian literature. Stay safe.

[@mahsaasadian1504]

@@ba-gg6jo Yesss. great recommendations. I will read them for sure. I am really happy about these communications. Thank you so much

[@EminAnimE1]

Dostoievski's "Demons" is an amazing book.

[@mrodriguez377]

Hearing you talk about White Nights I was reminded of Bukowski’s poem titled “Dostoevsky”. It really captures the influence he had over him.

[@ba-gg6jo]

I must give the works of Turgenev a try as I seem to have missed him on my wanderings through Russian Literature. Thanks for the introduction.

[@CourtneyReads]

I loved White Nights! I have to read the others you've shared here. I've been falling in love with Dostoevsky and his fascinating stories over the last couple of years and I've recently started studying Russian with the goal of being able to read his novels in their original language ❤

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Dostoevsky is the bees knees isn't he? Wow! If you learn to read in the original Russian, I will be so envious. Best wishes on your journey, Courtney.

[@CourtneyReads]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 he really is! And thank you! I'm really enjoying what little I've learned of Russian so far. 🙂

[@timmycorbitt5870]

@@CourtneyReads i studied russian at university in england with the same goal! it took me about 4 years before i was able to read russian literature reasonably comfortably in russian, with 2 of those years spent in russia. I wish you shastye i uspekh (luck and success) on your russian language adventure, russian is a friendly language to learn, like italian (unlike German!)

[@CourtneyReads]

@@timmycorbitt5870 thank you! That's very neat. Do you read Russian now?

[@timmycorbitt5870]

Yes, in fact every free hour I have is spent reading Russian and other classic authors - Dickens is actually more enjoyable in Russian translation than in English!

[@4shanna]

I just finished reading First Love! What a little gem of a book. Looshin’s musings and ~interruptions~ were surprisingly some of my favourite

[@bacyna]

The Italian version of the White Nights is amazing! I adore Marcello Mastroianni

[@MilenaReads]

Anton Chekhov is amazing, the story you talked about sounds fascinating! I need to look it up 🙂

[@milaces1323]

I already dm'ed you about this but i'll say it again: it makes me sooooo happy that you loved White Nights. It's just...agh. That little books leaves me breathless. It's so beautifully written 😢😢😢

[@preciousamaechi689]

What’s white night really all about.. I’m just hearing it for the first time

[@reese4182]

hearing her talk about these books makes me want to get into russian literature!

[@auroraarien970]

I love White Nights. It brought tears to my eyes.

[@carolinemarshall1669]

First in! Hi Carolyn! It’s great having this video in the background of my work day. Thank you! Just ordered the brothers karamazov!

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Wow what a great book. Dostoevsky is wonderful. ... and thought provoking. All the best with Brothers Karamazov.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Love your enthusiasm for the Russian classics. Turgenev is a wonderful writer. Something that I appreciate about him is that he endeavours to remain true and honest in his approach to his characters. He never forces them or judges them - or at least not deliberately. Also, Fathers and Children is, so I've been told by native Russian speakers, is the most accurate translation of the title. Bravo to you Carolyn!

[@neverbored]

I loooove your love for russian literature!!!!!!!! I can't wait to watch the vlog about "Notes from the underground". Dostoyevsky is my favorite writer.

[@jessebrennan7130]

At the end of White nights I was so mad 😡 Not at Dostoevsky- his writing was superb- those who have read the book know what I'm talking about...

[@gl4621]

Wow, what an amazing description of Ward Six. I have ordered that as well as First Love. What amazing words! I have been pulled into your world of Russian literature. You are truly a kindred spirit!

[@benmartizz8238]

Ah! This makes me want to start reading russian literature asap! I love your thoughts about the books and I want to read them now ♡

[@Hello11235]

Im here for your soothing voice! Im with Anna Karenina and loving it, thanks for convincing me to read it!

[@mattkean1128]

I can't believe I haven't read Turgenev yet. Please, ramble as much as you like 😊

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

He is a brilliant author. One of the truest and non-judgemental writers out there.

[@siriusblackkinnie]

thanks for the awesome evening with you!! hi from russia❤️ it’s always interesting to watch how english booktube read rus classics. it’s so exciting to see this authors from your perspective, so even i start to love them more. (that’s kinda chaotic comment🥴😅) love you!!

[@ohohnenyeoo2654]

😂 I want to start with heart of a dog by Bulgakov. Will that be a good place to?

[@siriusblackkinnie]

@@ohohnenyeoo2654 it’s hard for someone, but i liked it!! my personal favorites are turgenev’s fathers and sons (children on russian btw😅) and chekhov’s the cherry orchard 💔

[@ohohnenyeoo2654]

@@siriusblackkinnie ok, thank you!

[@austinquick6285]

I feel like if you enjoy Russian lit, Turgenev is almost a must. He was the catalyst that inspired all other Russian names. Fathers and Sons was so controversial and intriguing at the time.

[@nicolechow4712]

thank you for continuing to inspire us to read more russian classics!!

[@lillieblack9702]

Lovely video Carolyn! I just graduated college and this video takes me back to reading Russian lit in high school. So nice to revisit good reads!

[@polina5520]

Fathers and sons (fathers and children in Russian) is one of my favourite books! Can’t wait to hear your review :)

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Amen! Fathers and Sons is simply astounding. Love it love it love it! How did you feel towards Bazarov's character?

[@ipshitajee]

You and Emma inspire me to read classics more

[@pagesofkelly]

Found your channel a few months ago. So glad I did!

[@oliagoly9915]

I looove both White Nights and First Love! As a russian Turgenev’s probably my favorite russian classic author and if you love poignant love stories I highly recommend On the Eve(that one I thought about for a week after I finished it) and Home of the Gentry by him.

[@richardbenitez1282]

Now reading Brothers K for the 2nd time. As an older guy now I’m shocked how Dostoevsky can write such deeply romantic, dramatic stuff as you red from white nights. Once I looked up a comment on what the brothers K was all about. Some academic smartaas said it was a book about existential pscychoanalysis.

[@dreybtsarmy08]

I’m beyond happy that you loved both White Nights and First Love. These two are probably my favourite short stories ever. I read both of them for my classes and I had to analyze them and write an essay for each, but oh man I was happy about that because these two stories encapsulate so much humanity. I have such a deep connection with White Nights as it describes so many emotions and thoughts I have had myself…So so happy you loved them both!! Now I need to read some Chekhov and Pushkin and fall in love with them too😂

[@russiangrippozium]

CarolynMarieReads, do you know about great russian writer Ivan Goncharov. I recommend you to read his best book - Oblomov. Its a best book i have ever read. Hello from south of Russia.

[@КсенияАбакумова-л2з]

I love The Village of Stepanchikovo by Dostoevsky, though it doesn't belong to his greatest works.

[@SophiaClef]

I love all three of them! This is going to be great!

[@brookswashere3400]

Chekhov has a way to storytelling that’s so hard to mimic yet easy to read. My favorite writer

[@MartinDSmith]

Very beautiful excerpts:hope sometime to catch up on these!That was a lovely moment with the butterfly🦋.I saw the dance movie once upon a time,but I don't think it has anything to do with the book.You pronounce Luchino(lukino)!

[@martasgreatlibrary]

i really need to check out some dostoyevsky!! i feel like war and peace might be the exception with a ''happy ending'' because it's more a historical account than a novel

[@tausinurrahman9460]

Hey Carolyn! i hope you are doing ok!!! I really like your contents and trust your recommendations I love to read classics I am 17 years old recently i have finished les miserables. And I know you love the book anna karenina....is it a good idea for me to start anna karenina?🤔

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

If you liked Les Miserrables then I think that you would love Anna K. It is not as brisk as Les Mis but so full of depth and meaning. It is like reading life. Hope you enjoy it.

[@elenichamou1791]

I highly recommend Spring Torrents by Turgenev. I read it recently and was impressed!

[@ceechiha]

i understand that i am a bit obstrusive and annoying but i can't help recommending you russian books! sorry:) so. after the devastating 'ward no. 6' it is perfect to read 'a house with a mezzanine' or 'about love' by chekhov. they are sooo sweet and lovely! ✨ p.s. thanks for a wonderful video!

[@monee8623]

Hi! Have you read The Brothers Karamazov ?

[@ColinForBooks]

I reviewed First Love on my channel. Love your vid!

[@ЮрийШироков-ц6ы]

Да, русская литература стоит того, чтобы её читать.

[@hipisizik]

You should totally read Doctor Zhivago!

[@barn_ninny]

The 1985 film is unrelated to this story, I think. I saw it many years ago. It's quite good, but unrelated.

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

What is there to say about Turgenev, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov? I agree that these three are the best writers in existence; however, for one of them there is a problem in my book. E. J. Dillon thought "the effect on the reader of Chekhov's tales was repulsion at the gallery of human waste represented by his fickle, spineless, drifting people" and R. E. C. Long said "Chekhov's characters were repugnant, and that Chekhov revelled in stripping the last rags of dignity from the human soul."

[@ragthewor1d]

White nights isn’t a dreamy love story it’s loneliness story

[@lokmanmerican6889]

But if you have 3 Russian books then that means you must have 2 Russian books, because you can't have 3 without having 2 (or 1) :-)