I find Dostoyevsky to be incredibly approachable to the modern reader. There’s a wry sense of humor in his work (and other contemporary Russian authors) that fe

I find Dostoyevsky to be incredibly approachable to the modern reader. There’s a wry sense of humor in his work (and other contemporary Russian authors) that feels closer to Seinfeld than say Shakespear. It’s very dark but the themes and internal dialog of the characters are shockingly fresh. The Brothers K is also an excellent read.