Bibliographical Note
Taken from the Hesperus publication of Dostoyevsky's first novel Poor Folk.
Having been largely ignored by English language readers in the nineteenth century, Dostoyevsky is now considered to be the most popular and influential Russian author read in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The penetrating psychological nature of Dostoyevsky's novels, his obsessive grappling with conscience, guilt and God, as well as the brilliance of his characterisation and plots, continue to inspire new generations of readers, writers and thinkers. Dostoyevsky's novels are undisputed masterpieces.Taken from the forward of the same book
'Well, let me tell you, I don't believe that my fame will ever surpass the height it has now attained,' wrote D to his brother, Mikhail, in November 1845. Poor Folk, his first novel, was not to be published until the following January, but St. Petersburg society was already abuzz with talk of this new literary talent. The first people to whom he showed his manuscript did not stop reading until they finished it at four in the morning, then rushed to find the author. Tears rolling down their cheeks, they embraced and congratulated him as 'the new Gogol'... the twenty-four year old author was speechless and embarrassed.Literary talent, indeed.
Cancer Patient Benefit Concert
Life After Darla, in association with the Hard Rock Café (Newport Beach), is hosting a benefit on April 1, 2004 to help the family of a seriously ill child.
Logan Morse, an adorable 4-year-old boy, has a very rare type of cancer (SCIDs) and is undergoing intense chemotherapy. Recently Logan had a bone marrow transplant and his condition worsened. Hard Rock Café is hosting a benefit live-music night to assist his family as they have exhausted all of their financial resources and are barely getting by.
Donations are being accepted via the Hard Rock Café, (checks made out to Logan Morse), or you can directly deposit money into his trust fund at Washington Mutual Bank (acct.# 309-679068-5)
MORE info on the benefit to follow!
See Life After Darla for more information.