Anna Karenina (Fingerprint Classics)

I read this book 40 years ago from a library edition. This translation is much more readable (not ponderous) and the cover is beautiful. The story is ageless. This book is staying in my personal library!

I recently listened to Anna Karenina (Fingerprint Classics) and found it to be a stunningly beautiful retelling of Tolstoy’s classic. The performance captures the depth of its characters—Anna’s struggle between societal expectations and her desires feels heartbreakingly real. The narrative flows at a thoughtful pace that lets you soak in the emotional stakes without rushing, making each moment weighty and meaningful.What impressed me most is how the story’s themes—love, betrayal, the constraints of society—remain so relevant today. The voice acting is rich and nuanced, bringing warmth to Levin’s sincerity and tension to Anna’s turmoil. Whether you’re revisiting Tolstoy or discovering the story for the first time, this version feels immersive, evocative, and profoundly human.

Gorgeous book, THINNNNN PAGES!! I felt like I had to handle each page with extreme care to not rip, they were almost see through.The cover however was gorgeous

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Jumps from interesting segments to dull, boring segments. Dwells too much on Levin's farm work. Worth a look but beware.

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Read it by myself - a masterpiece.Then bought this particular edition for the most beautiful girl I know as a birthday gift - made her happy, so I am happy with the purchase, too.Tolstoy knew life, intimately.

What can be said. Perhaps the greatest novel ever written. And so nice to have in a beautiful hard cover edition.