<p>although i kinda hate reading, i'd say that crime nad punishment is definitely one of the best books ever..and compared to, e.g., hesse or kafka..dostoyevky is a pure joy, imo..</p>
<p>LittleLostFlute, some day (10 years or so) you should try re-reading LotR for enjoyment. It's such a wonderful story.</p>
<p>strelca17- Dosty' better than Hesse??? nooo!!! I loved Siddhartha :)</p>
<p>Gonna have to disagree, austinj. I'm currently 20 pgs. into C&P, and I already like it better than Demian :D.</p>
<p>austin, screw Siddhartha and his search for nirvana...that was painful to read :p</p>