yeah I get it, and in my mind this has a lot to do with russian --> english translation. The russian language is verbose and how do you condense it? Idk glad it's not my job

plebpoet

 Dostoevsky more than I have enjoyed reading 

I think it's just that the very verbose and florid way they used to write is hard for me to relate to or focus on.  I tried listening to 

BooksAndArticles

Passages from The Brothers Karamozov, Dostoevsky

I've enjoyed reading *about* Dostoevsky more than I have enjoyed reading *him*.

I think it's just that the very verbose and florid way they used to write is hard for me to relate to or focus on.  I tried listening to *Crime and Punishment* and couldn't finish it.