--- product_id: 214460500 title: "Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics)" price: "€ 25.46" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/214460500-notes-from-underground-vintage-classics store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 4.6/5 star reader acclaim Classic Russian literature gem Deep psychological exploration Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics) **Price:** € 25.46 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the underground mind—where intellect meets intrigue. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics) - **How much does it cost?** € 25.46 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/214460500-notes-from-underground-vintage-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Timeless Russian Masterpiece:** Experience Dostoevsky’s profound narrative that shaped modern literature. - • **Critically Acclaimed Translation:** Enjoy the acclaimed Pevear & Volokhonsky translation, praised for clarity and nuance. - • **Psychological Depth Like No Other:** Dive into the complex human psyche with the Underground Man’s raw, paradoxical reflections. - • **Essential for Literary Connoisseurs:** Join thousands of readers who rate this vintage classic 4.6 stars for its intellectual impact. - • **Perfect for the Thoughtful Millennial:** Elevate your bookshelf with a challenging, conversation-starting read that defines existential literature. ## Overview Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics) is a seminal work by Fyodor Dostoevsky, translated by the renowned Pevear & Volokhonsky duo. This edition offers a profound psychological exploration of human nature through the voice of the Underground Man. With a 4.6-star rating from over 2,700 readers and a strong presence in fiction classics rankings, it’s a must-have for discerning readers seeking intellectual depth and timeless literary value. ## Description Buy Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics) Reprint by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, Volokhonsky, Larissa, Pevear, Richard (ISBN: 9780679734529) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Difficult but essential reading - An astonishing insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche. The narrator represents the duality and paradoxical nature of being human, and his underground musings, polemic and reflections hit deep. Every interaction, from characters to the ideas of the time, act as a mirror to the face of the Underground Man, drawing up his fears, resentments - both sustaining him and tempting him to wield power over it. At times darkly comic, and terrifying, this is quite incredible - but not an easy read. Review: Five Stars - Good version of the book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 195,628 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 684 in Fiction Classics for Young Adults 4,365 in Psychological Fiction (Books) 6,225 in Fiction Classics (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,500) | | Dimensions | 12.95 x 1.27 x 20.32 cm | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 067973452X | | ISBN-13 | 978-0679734529 | | Item weight | 181 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 176 pages | | Publication date | 1 Sept. 1994 | | Publisher | Vintage Books | ## Images ![Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hKIP5eo-L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Difficult but essential reading *by M***K on 5 March 2024* An astonishing insight into the darkest corners of the human psyche. The narrator represents the duality and paradoxical nature of being human, and his underground musings, polemic and reflections hit deep. Every interaction, from characters to the ideas of the time, act as a mirror to the face of the Underground Man, drawing up his fears, resentments - both sustaining him and tempting him to wield power over it. At times darkly comic, and terrifying, this is quite incredible - but not an easy read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by A***R on 1 December 2016* Good version of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by M***N on 27 January 2026* My first encounter with Notes From the Underground was in college, when I wasn't doing well psychologically. I saw a lot of myself in the Underground Man, who is never properly named in this bleak novel. It's difficult to say what the Underground Man's chief problem is. He's neurotic, a little narcissistic, a little vain, a little cowardly, stuck in his ways, and so aware of his flaws that he's filled with self-loathing. Yet, at the same time, he has people he looks down upon, such as Apollon, those he sees as his equals, such as Liza for a bit, and those above him, whom he despises. Unable to live a more, say, *heroic* real life, he's become bookish, imagining a world and life that cannot be, leading him to humiliate himself at every turn. His neuroses and vanity have prevented him from connecting with others. His bookishness gets him into trouble again and again. Instead of taking responsibility for all of this, the Underground Man assumes that he's better than others (while also insisting, perhaps a little unconvincingly, that he's trash), has a more developed consciousness, that of course people want to make themselves miserable if that means they have a choice, etc. Notes From Underground follows the narrator through a dinner party and a illicit winter visit to a millner's at night. He also details his head-in-the-cloud dreams of duels, of honor, of being the hero, being lauded, and as he does, it becomes obvious why something as prosaic as a dinner party or a visit with a lady of the night would be such major events in his forty years of life. Coming back to this book almost twenty years (making me almost the same age as the narrator) after I first read it was a weird experience. It's been more than a few years since I was anywhere near the headspace, though at times I still sense glimmers of it. For those who see themselves in the narrator, Notes From the Underground is a warning against vanity, narcissism, and protecting your ego by sticking your head in the clouds. For everyone else, it's a view into someone beaten down by their own flaws (and no doubt helped there by poverty), unable to take responsibility, unable to change, and unable to *really* be honest with himself. The translation is pretty good. It needed a lot more paragraphs, but the story gets across just fine. ## Frequently Bought Together - Notes from Underground (Vintage Classics) - Crime and Punishment (Vintage Classics) - White Nights --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/214460500-notes-from-underground-vintage-classics](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/214460500-notes-from-underground-vintage-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*