Another reason I love scans_daily:

[thehefner]

I can actually find someone to have an epic discussion about adapting THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV with Batman characters, starting with the Robins onward.

I originally came up with the idea for THE BROTHERS ROBIN with surrealname back in college, even though he'd never actually read the book. Since then, I've been dying to find a Bat-fan who has! I just thank god

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[civilbloodshed]

My boyfriend's uncle recently gave me a copy of that because it's his favorite book and he's like, Life-Mentoring me or something. But it's kind of a big ass book, yanno? Needless to say, I'll no longer be putting off reading it.

[thehefner]

Before you do, I should ask: who did the translation? Because that can make all the difference! I would highly recommend avoiding the traditional Constance Garrett translation if you can help it, because I found that one WAY drier and more like what one would expect from a RUSSIAN NOVEL than the newer translations.

It's definitely a huge-ass book, partially because it was originally serialized and, like Dickens, I think Dostoevsky got paid by the word. But while it's wordy as hell, I personally found it entirely engrossing. It's my favorite book of all time.

[civilbloodshed]

It's translated by Pevear and Volokhonsky.

[thehefner]

Then rock and roll!

[surrealname]

I've since actually read it.

[thehefner]

Rock! Do you more or less agree with our theories?

[surrealname]

Yes.

I like your idea for harvey. It is one that I had not thought about.