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And like one of my favorite novels of his is The Possessed. I think it's also translated as The Demons, but I like the title, The Possessed. What an amazing novel that is.
Robert Greene · How I Write · Sep 2024 Listen at 37:13 Why people recommend it
The Possessed is a classic novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that delves into political conspiracy, moral decay, and the psychological impacts of radical ideology in nineteenth-century Russia. Robert Greene discussed this enduring masterpiece on the podcast How I Write during an episode titled How to Tell a Great Story, released on September 18, 2024. During the conversation, Greene shared insights into narrative craft and storytelling depth, identifying Dostoevsky's work as one of his absolute favorite novels by the author. He noted that while the book is sometimes translated under the alternative title The Demons, he personally preferred the title The Possessed. Greene emphasized the remarkable quality of the novel, expressing immense admiration for its literary and structural brilliance. Through this discussion, the speaker underscored the profound influence that classic Russian literature and master storytellers like Dostoevsky can have on contemporary writers and thinkers striving to understand complex human motivations and dark political themes in their own creative work and historical analyses.
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Robert Greene And like one of my favorite novels of his is The Possessed. I think it's also translated as The Demons, but… 1
“And like one of my favorite novels of his is The Possessed. I think it's also translated as The Demons, but I like the title, The Possessed. What an amazing novel that is.”