Fyodor Dostoevsky
Pevear & Volokhonsky · 1993
Pevear and Volokhonsky's version is the popular standard — faithful to Dostoevsky's jagged, contradictory narrator. Some find it less than smooth, which arguably suits a book this deliberately uncomfortable. This is where I'd start.
Michael R. Katz · 2001
Michael Katz's Norton Critical Edition pays special attention to the narrator's wild swings between solemnity and vulgarity, and surrounds the text with sources and criticism. The one for study, or for readers who want the conversation around the book.
Constance Garnett · 1918
Constance Garnett's translation is out of copyright and free — including that unforgettable opening, 'I am a sick man.' Older English, smooth and complete. Free, with the modern versions a bit sharper.
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