Not only are we introduced to him, but embark on an often frustrating and confusing journey through Golyadkin's mind, as he's psychologically falling apart. I found, reading this book was akin to walking through sludge in a pair of bedroom slippers.Dostoevsky introduces the reader to Yakov Petrovitch Golyadkin, an office worker living in Moscow. Having read and enjoyed "Crime and Punishment" years ago, I really looked forward to reading "The Double". Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. The Double was adapted for film in 2014, and starred Jesse Eisenberg of The Social Network. While making his way home through a snowstorm, an extraordinary thing happens: Golyadkin meets his double.Īt first the two are friendly, but it quickly becomes apparent to Golyadkin that the double intends to take over his life, and the success that the double makes of Golyadkin’s life may be driving the original to the edge of sanity. After a number of socially awkward and increasingly uncomfortable moments, Golyadkin is asked to leave and flees the party. Advised by his doctor to become more sociable, Golyadkin, a low-level bureaucrat, arrives uninvited at a birthday party his office manager is having for his daughter.
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